03/05/2014
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"There were 50 votes to pass the Senate budget that did pass on March 23 that would have dramatically changed the sequester and made the cuts targeted rather than across-the-board."
"Thank you, Admiral. I appreciate hearing that status report."
"Let me just say in conclusion that there were 53 votes, I think, in this body at the end of February in the Senate to not allow the sequester to go into effect."
"Just that the stakes are very high. The stakes are very high on this one."