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Secretary Gates, other than force cuts, and putting aside the Defense Health Program momentarily, do you see any feasible way to control the costs of personnel as a share of the DOD budget?

Context

McCain questions Gates on controlling DOD personnel costs amidst budget concerns.

02/16/2011

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