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On the recordMay 17, 2011
But it really is a long-haul effort, and as we get into the challenges ahead with regard to the budget and new ship programs, we really have to carry this discipline further forward to ensure that we don't have breakage at a period when the budget is potentially coming down and major programs are trying to rise.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the importance of discipline in managing budget challenges for ship programs.

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