Robert Gates actually said...

the way the things ought to operate is that if there is a sense on the Hill, a majority view, that the budget needs to be cut to reduce the deficit, you go through regular order of business

Context

Dr. Gates advocates for a structured approach to budgeting.

10/20/2015

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