07/15/2009
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"He reached these decisions after consultations with the President, and with the military and civilian leadership of the Department of Defense."
"Secretary Gates' most recent budget decisions were informed policy decisions."
"The Air Force is the largest purchaser of aviation fuels. Tremendous cost."
"I think it will incentivize a lot greater participation by the private sector in expanding synthetic fuel production, if we have that type of multi-year procurement authority."