On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
It is imperative in the current and foreseeable future of downward budgets that DOD makes reductions in their spending in areas where solid business cases justify the reductions.
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congress.govLeon Panetta: “It is imperative in the current and foreseeable future of downward budgets that DOD makes reductions in their spending…”
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Panetta emphasizes the need for justified budget cuts in DOD.
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