Secretary Gates to Reshape Pentagon with 2010 Budget

United States — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates presented his proposed 2010 Pentagon budget Monday. So far it is being described as a "sweeping overhaul" of how the Defense Department will conduct its business.

Gates, a holdover from the Bush administration, said of his recommendations, "Collectively, they represent a budget crafted to reshape the priorities of America’s defense establishment. If approved, these recommendations will profoundly reform how this department does business."The prepared text of Secretary Gates' speech can be found here on the DOD's website.

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