10/27/2015
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"I think they concluded, at some point, they weren't going to compete with the United States, primarily economically, but also militarily."
"the only real restrictions are coming on our side where we are actually reducing our capabilities per the treaty."
"I think that the posture should be that we're going to pursue the recommendations of our military leadership."
"I think it is a pretty modest reduction, but I would underscore very strongly the importance of a firm commitment by the Congress and the United States to a modernization effort of our infrastructure,..."