06/03/2014
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"That was really a direct result of the changes that we made in coming to this point."
"If we do not have the resources to train and equip the force, our soldiers, our young men and women, are the ones who will pay the price, potentially with their lives."
"Delays and cuts mean that marines will have to deploy today with legacy equipment that requires more maintenance."
"Sequestration will challenge us to meet even our current level of commitments to our allies and partners around the world."