02/11/2014
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"Isn't this point a weakness in the authorization or appropriation process, to potentially put the entire ORP at risk because of this anomaly or idiosyncrasy in budgeting?"
"To be precise, the shortfall is $150 million?"
"To put it more directly, you don't see any reduction either in quality or number of men and women who want to serve?"
"Those planes, the fifth generation fighters, are necessary to the Marine Corps' readiness and preparedness, are they not?"