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John McCain: Secretary Gates, other than force cuts, and putting aside the Defense Health Program momentarily, do you see any…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
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?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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

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