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On his Defense Budget Recommendation Statement on 6 April 2009, Secretary Gates described these decisions as the product of 'a holistic assessment of capabilities, requirements, risks and needs for the purpose of shifting the department in a different strategic direction.'

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Thune cites Gates' statement on the strategic direction of defense budgeting.

04/05/2009

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