12/01/2010
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"You cannot expect us to fulfill the three requirements that you gave--funding increase, pass a budget, present a stable budget--if you do not give us a strategy."
"Russia, in particular, continues to occupy Crimea, destabilize Ukraine, threaten our NATO allies."
"I am keenly aware members of this committee understand the responsibility each of us has to ensuring our military is ready to fight today and in the future."
"It underscores NATO's outreach and ability to bring in those who want to determine their own means of government and become a part of NATO."