02/11/2013
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"I think it's going to be important for me, if confirmed, to keep pressure on not only defense investment, but to keep pressure on our ability to train together and keep the standard of excellence high..."
"Since the 1950s, our strategy with regard to nuclear weapons has been deterrence, mutually assured destruction..."
"Changing the subject slightly, what is your assessment of our logistical readiness for the drawdown in Afghanistan?"
"execution is as important as vision. This is really how it is executed on the street with these guys, men and women, as they leave."