it takes to defend the American people, which is why weve increased our funding for our military, and why we will always give our men and women in uniform the equipment and support that they need to get the job done. But I reject the notion that we have to waste billions of taxpayer dollars on outdated and unnecessary defense projects to keep this nation secure. That’s why Ive taken steps to greatly reduce no-bid defense contracts. That’s why I’ve signed overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation … The botanists engaged in heated debate outside of court and both camps impugned the others integrity.