01/24/2018
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"We did dodge a bullet, in terms of CRs."
"A predictable budget, one that we proposed for fiscal year 2018, will ensure our sailors and shipyard employees have the time required to complete maintenance availabilities."
"It is essential that we do not reverse the gains made last year with fiscal year 2017 funds."
"I really appreciated the personal visit from you guys to be able to get into these things, because we are in a recovery mode right now, and it is going to take our interest to do it."