09/22/2013
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"They gave their lives to their country and taught me lessons about honor, courage, duty, perseverance and leadership."
"I'm the son and grandson of admirals. My grandfather was an aviator, my father a submariner. They were my first heroes."
"Any assistance must be temporary and must not reward people who were irresponsible, at the expense of those who weren't. I will not allow dogma to override common sense."
"I have always been committed to the principle that it's not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they're big banks or small borrowers."