Mike Lee actually said...

Avoiding difficult choices, in the name of serving our people or for any other reason, would ultimately risk a future in which our men and women could be sent in to harm's way with less than what they need to accomplish the mission.

Context

Emphasizing the need for tough decisions to ensure military readiness.

01/27/2014

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