Mark Kelly said "Now, sequestration is going to lead to the smallest Navy since 1915, the smallest ground force since 1940, the smallest Air Force in our history." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012

Now, sequestration is going to lead to the smallest Navy since 1915, the smallest ground force since 1940, the smallest Air Force in our history.

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Mike Kelly warns about military downsizing due to budget cuts.

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