03/02/2009
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"And let's not forget China as it continues to build military capability and capacity at an unprecedented pace."
"In a fiscal environment with 8.5 percent inflation, the Department's budget request equates to a cut to our national defense at a time of unprecedented security risks."
"At the same time, North Korea is testing missiles reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads."
"Medical care costs are continuing to increase year after year, as we all know."