05/20/2009
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"I hope to work with you on that, and I hope we will all 'fess up in Congress as adults that if you are going to build some infrastructure, you got to pay for it."
"I think I'm learning that the French, for example, aren't quite there, but there's a determination to get to 2 percent of GDP for defense quicker."
"I am very concerned about the amount of lift available in order to support our plans, and the maintenance of that lift, as well."
"We understand that we have a requirement for 50 amphibious ships. Is that correct?"