03/04/2013
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"While sustaining the nuclear deterrent is a national priority, it must be done in a cost-effective, responsible manner."
"I have long said we must have a credible, reliable nuclear deterrent, but we must do so cost-effectively and responsibly."
"This budget request, in my opinion, does neither. And I am concerned that this is simply sprinting toward a cliff or toward failure."
"Without these critical Federal investments we won't be able to move early-stage R&D forward and really continue to launch companies to the stage that private investors will pick up the work."