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money they identify for the purpose, but, perhaps, if i could provide additional resources. >> is this for preparing for the next wars? >> what i am trying -- we have had this conversation before. i confess that i get a little impatient that everything is about providing for today's wars. out of the overall procurement budget, about half goes for modernization programs -- the joint strike fighter, the new ballistic missile submarine, new ships, the tanker, the next- generation -- ranged strike -- the newnge strike, ground vehicle combat program for the army. half of the procurement p...

55% rate in 2011. that's unacceptable in my view. the good news -- frankly is presumably it is unacceptable to most republicans. what does that do? that undercuts their major strategy for the last eight months which is to delay and to obstruct. they need to have this passed because their policy will result in an objective they now say they don't want. so that i am very hopeful we give to families the certainty of a rate. my own view would be that when the house passed 3.5 and 45% it was a good compromise and should be adopted. it reflected inflationry increases in values of estates. ...