03/16/2011
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"Secretary Stanley, is there standard OSD guidance as to when a position should be filled by a flag grade officer as opposed to an SES?"
"I firmly believe that we should not undermine our national security from our failure to make the tough decisions here and deal with the entire budget."
"Glad to hear that."
"I appreciate the work that all of you do and thank you all for your service and your leadership."