05/09/2011
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"This year's budget request is $17.5 billion, a 6 percent decrease from the fiscal year 2024 enacted level of $18.7 billion."
"Great opportunity for veterans. The only thing that would be bad is if we couldn't--you know, once we've said the benefit is there."
"I am concerned about the mandatory use of the project labor agreements, which can result in cost overruns and higher construction costs."
"I think we could agree that the Budget Request can reasonably be characterized as tight and that's not your fault."