04/22/2009
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"You will inherit 10 years of war, budget belt-tightening, and two wars winding down, if confirmed."
"I think the importance of the role that the Guard has now taken is something that needs to be at the table all the time."
"If you would attend to that, I sure would appreciate it."
"At the end of the day, what we are trying to do is help people."