Robert Gates actually said...

I would strongly recommend a presidential veto of legislation that sustains the unnecessary continuation of the C-17.

a dollar spent for capabilities in excess to our real needs is a dollar taken from a capability we do need.

There are things that we need to better ensure the safety and the effectiveness of our warfighters, and to the extent that you take away mon...

the lack of progress in the peace process has provided political ammunition to our adversaries in the Middle East and in the region, and . ....