03/13/2012
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"I think that has been lost in this debate, that it gives you better capabilities."
"The bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed more than 2 months ago includes more than $3 billion to bolster the submarine industrial base."
"I want to ensure that we are taking every action necessary to try to lessen or prevent the chances of such a tragedy ever happening again."
"The last time the Navy requested so few ships was more than 15 years ago."