03/11/2009
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"I have raised this issue with the Secretary of Defense and the Army Chief of Staff because I am concerned that it will disrupt the commitment to return our forces to the United States."
"The sooner that we can get our service men and women into the new state-of-the-art facilities, the sooner we will live up to our commitments to provide for them in a way that we should as a Nation."
"I am highly concerned that this new policy will further complicate the already large claims backlog."
"I have emphasized the importance of fully funding and effectively implementing the BRAC program."