11/07/2011
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"With a cost of $43 million per battalion, sir, and basically I've witnessed and seen the performance of the Guard, which has been exemplary."
"we're asking you--and I really appreciate the military, DOD, Secretary Hagel, for truly putting a budget forward..."
"So we have more contractors in Afghanistan than we do boots-on-the-ground?"
"I do understand that. I just appreciate the diligence on this, because I think it's important for them to do their job."