09/12/2011
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"So these are some tough choices that we have to make, and figure out."
"The good news is we do still have the most powerful, capable Navy and Marine Corps in the world."
"If we are going to be able to maintain that capability, we are going to have to make some very, very tough choices going forward."
"I don't see how we can maintain 11 aircraft carriers at that budget."