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On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
I think the initial take, finding $178 billion in efficiencies now, as Secretary Gates said yesterday, the great quote, he said the outyears are when everybody's dreams come true.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith discusses the potential for budget efficiencies as highlighted by Secretary Gates.

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