09/15/2020
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"I hardly think Secretary Panetta was saying that our Air Force is now at the level of 1915 and our Navy at 1940."
"My friend from Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly, is so articulate and so persuasive, he almost persuaded me that we are a third-rate power in the world."
"the idea that we are the substitute for that strategy is just not going to work."
"That is not an honest inquiry. And that is an attempt to besmirch, in my opinion, the reputation of a very talented and capable public servant."