03/25/2009
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"I think this is a very good budget. Obviously, we'll go over it in a series of subject matter hearings, but I think it meets the needs of our military within the resources that we have."
"there is a kind of increasing military connection in a very positive sense between ourselves and our allies there."
"If Iran goes nuclear, it greatly strengthens their terrorist proxies, including some that have killed a lot of Americans in Iraq and are causing some trouble in Afghanistan."
"It's good. It is with great appreciation that I accept the higher wisdom of the chairman of the committee."