04/14/2010
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"taking care of those who have served is the best way to recruit people in the future"
"So if you are somebody out there, having retired, looking at what it is going to cost you for health care, you are seeing... a significant jump with the proposals from DOD."
"I think we have an obligation to provide them with a benefit package that is very generous and reflects their sacrifice and service."
"Secretary Hale, you mentioned the cross section of the Total Force when it comes to the reductions that we are looking at."