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Pure navy bill, it will devastate some part of the navy either our shipbuilding or readiness or something, because the high cost of these and because we dont recapitalize them very often. If you look back in history there is precedent for either making this a National Program because it is the most survivable leg of our deterrence or building another ship to accommodate it. The freedom in the early 60s to late 60s and the maritime maybe in 72 it was increased pretty dramatically to build these submarines. To show you in 76 to 80, the navy ship fund doubled. Our fleet still climbed by 40 becaus...

And the sacrifices that the employees have made in the war on terror. This is about 50 minutes. [applause] well, good morning, everyone. So nice to see so many of you here early on a friday morning. Of course, our special guest is erik prince, and we will be talking with him about his book, civilian warriors, but we will also budget some time for your questions at the end of our interview. So i would encourage you as youre listening to the interview to jot down some questions, perhaps, that you might have for erik toward the end of the program. So with that said, erik, welcome. Thank you. Lets...

They finally did that somewhat with the surge by getting out and getting smaller and moving among the committee. It is tough. I was the almost impossible and i characterize it in afghanistan now. Fighting counterinsurgency with your hands tied as much as they are, i think weve allowed lawyers to be, political officers. The point that you cant drop a bomb for u. S. Forces in combat, yeah, under a lot of fire without getting a lawyers permission makes it really tough for guys who want to extend themselves and get after, chase the enemy on knowing that level of backup is very, very limited. Dakot...

Tea party . Guest we reformed welfare and reduced capital gains. John boehner and i were the ones who were the contract even thou gh Newt Gingrich and the army even though Newt Gingrich gets all the credit. We were part of that reform. The difference is the difference between understanding the government has a role, lets make it work as best it can. As opposed to there is no role for government, tear it down. That is the difference i see that i find frustrating between the two sides. There is not much of a difference, neither side is communicating very well with each other. That is an intrapar...

Infrastructure becomes more obsolete by the day. That means the cost of doing business in america rises. Other countries those at the gap and we become less competitive. Right now, it can take 15 years to study a single project. Nothing gets going. The cost of these studies keep going up and up. To top it off, this bill was bloated with earmarks, freeforall spirit it is the worst of all rose. Republicans turned the page. We are sitting hard deadlines and cost limits for cutting out the outdated projects. There are no earmarks. These things mean breaking down barriers to the worthy products wor...