Robert Gates actually said...

I would like to work with Congress in figuring out a way to try and bring some modest control to this program.

Gates expressed a desire to collaborate with Congress on health care cost control.

01/31/2010

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This is a reform budget, reflecting lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet also addressing the range of other potential threats around...

My personal view is that we probably do need a follow-on bomber.

Each defense budget decision is zero sum.

It is simply not reasonable to expect the defense budget to continue increasing at the same rate it has over the last number of years.