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>> well, i think in the short term, they would really be about a symbolic increase in force levels, to do something to send a signal to north korea that the united states is responding forcefully, and the meeting itself to some extent sends that signal because the north koreans know this is july 4th. everything else being equal, the people in the situation room would rather be with their families. there's one other conversation i think is taking place in the sit.syst room what should presi trump say at the g20 to mr. putin, to xi inpipg, what steps can the great powers collectively take to tig...

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Increase in history. our military requires a sustained, stable funding to meet the growing needs placed on our defense. our navy is now the smallest it has been since, believe it or not, world war i. don't worry. it will soon be the largest it has been. we also need more aircraft to modernize capabilities and greater force levels. american ships will sail the seas. american planes will soar the skies. american workers will build our fleets. [applause] >> martha: here now, charles hurt, political, and as for the washington times and julie roginsky, democratic calvinist analyst. this is what tod...

Increase in history. our military requires a sustained, stable funding to meet the growing needs placed on our defense. our navy is now the smallest it has been since, believe it or not, world war i. don't worry. it will soon be the largest it has been. we also need more aircraft to modernize capabilities and greater force levels. american ships will sail the seas. american planes will soar the skies. american workers will build our fleets. [applause] >> martha: here now, charles hurt, political, and as for the washington times and julie roginsky, democratic calvinist analyst. this is what tod...

Think of that. think of that. in these troubled times, our navy is the smallest it's been since world war i. that's a long time ago. in fact i just spoke with navy and industry leaders and discussed my plans to under tta a major expansion of our entire navy fleet including having the 12-carrier navy we need. [ cheers and applause ] >> we also need more aircraft to modernize capabilities and greater force levels. additionally we must vastly improve our cyber capabilities. this will create many jobs in virginia and all across america and it will also spare new technology and new innovation.