05/23/2017
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"the Chinese already have 60 more ships than the United States, and they are very capable ships."
"the allocation that the administration has come up with for our defense budget is not adequate."
"the number that General Mattis came up with in order to meet the National Defense Strategy... should be at least a 3 percent-plus number net of inflation."
"We need your best advice as to what the mix of U.S. military assets are required to deter a hostile and aggressive Iran."