Adam Smith actually said...

I think the last time I checked there is about less than 1 percent of our population serving in uniform today.

Discussing the small percentage of the population in military service.

02/12/2013

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many Members are very adamant that we need that nuclear deterrent strategy, we need that triad. Sequestration makes that impossible.

I think it would be devastating. I mean, it would--I think it would require us to fundamentally reexamine our nuclear deterrent strategy.

Ranking Member, Committee on Armed Services

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