09/04/2018
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"Readiness is not just having enough spare parts on the shelves or enough aircraft to fly."
"Congress has granted various flexibilities to permit more timely hiring of qualified personnel and to better compete with the private sector."
"George Washington said that to be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace."
"I will not stop fighting to ensure that these issues are resolved."