It is hard to draw an analogy other than to say that trying to put together something on a stop-gap basis might get us through 2013 but does not position us for what we might do years beyond and particularly with an aging stockpile.
Senator Nelson emphasizes the inadequacy of temporary solutions for long-term military readiness.
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