"I think by singling out the civilian workforce for furloughs we've done a grave injustice."
"I just don't believe we can afford to send the message that we're pulling back, and that's important testimony."
"Colombia is getting to be a stronger and stronger partner every day."
"A concern by some in the hemisphere as they see an upscale of activity from China, maybe somewhat of an upscale from Russia, an upscale of activity from Iran, a sense that we are pulling back."
"The five or six now is significantly jeopardized by sequester. It would drop it down to zero or one potentially?"
"$800,000."
"This is a very important partnership and all the testimony I would have a strong accord with."
"I think it is important. Many of us were very pleased when we did the defense appropriations bill to carry forward through year end to replace the CR."
"I agree with what Senator Sessions said earlier. It was a horrible idea."
"It is important to acknowledge there was an alternative."
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