02/24/2009
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"This budget offers no apology for the program reductions that go to the heart of our military capability."
"The E-7 with 28 years does not earn more retirement because he and she served longer and sacrificed. How should that be considered again as fair?"
"I believe we have more flag officers than we did in 1990, yet we have a fraction of the force."
"America remains at war today with a ruthless and committed enemy that shows we must have resolve to stop the enemies overseas to protect American families at home."