04/26/2011
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"is it time to reevaluate how we compensate those that are in the most dangerous locations?"
"History proves that we have drawn down spending after every war. We will draw down spending after this war."
"Secretary Hale, are you watching to make sure that pay and benefits are equitable across the Services?"
"I cannot imagine that people would stand by and deliberately hurt this country in terms of our national defense by letting this take place."