John Thune actually said...

He reached these decisions after consultations with the President, and with the military and civilian leadership of the Department of Defens...

Secretary Gates' most recent budget decisions were informed policy decisions.

I want to see us succeed in Afghanistan and be able to put together a strategy that would allow that to happen.

That's why those goals I hope become reality in terms of the Air Force being able to transition to fuels that are sourced domestically.