03/20/2012
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"Wouldn't it be--as I understand it, in fact, China is North Korea's biggest trading partner, their main source of food, arms to some extent, and fuel."
"At some point we're going to have to go forward with our regular testing, though, because this isn't something that we just planned for this."
"So obviously, not having gone forward, this administration, with what the prior administration had planned, in 2009 has delayed some capacity that we now believe we need; is that right?"
"A delay in the Ohio-class replacement program would complicate the Navy's ability to meet its nuclear deterrence patrol and presence requirements."