04/12/2011
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"Instead of borrowing $800 or $900 billion from the Chinese, if they were borrowing money from us, if we had such a robust Treasury, that would be one thing."
"Secretary Gates has also made it clear that he will strongly recommend the President veto any legislation that sustains the unnecessary continuation of this program."
"This could lead to that kind of a situation if the appropriators continue to add C-17s in the defense appropriations bill."
"Mr. Chairman, I would argue that is another point that we need to make to our colleagues. It is not just a one-time expenditure of some billions of dollars, but it is also additional billion dollars a..."