04/04/2018
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"Make no mistake, while this is an important step, it is not enough."
"It is just that we should be planful and thoughtful and judicious with taxpayer dollars."
"I really would like the Marine Corps and the Office of the Secretary to continue, while we maintain our ironclad commitment to fulfill our obligation to our best ally in the Asia Pacific region."
"It does not seem to me that it is incompatible to reiterate our ironclad commitment and say to our allies in Japan, 'Would you permit us some flexibility in order to do this in a smart way?'"