01/20/2010
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"Now they're getting credit for that."
"Secretary Hagel and General Dempsey, am I correct in understanding that if sequestration continues after fiscal year 2015, it will make it very difficult to maintain our technological advantage in the..."
"Am I correct in understand that DOD made numerous difficult decisions in this budget request specifically in order to ensure that our modernization programs will preserve our technical superiority?"
"It really is a problem, because if you wait years down the road, the catch-up will be way too long to be competitive on the front end."