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Gates Wants Military Cutbacks, U.S. House Of Representatives Does Not

Jillian Bandes
Jillian Bandes | May 13, 2010 10:45 AM
Last week, Defense Secretary Robert Gates talked about how he wanted to massively cut defense spending. The House Armed Services Committee didn't listen. Yesterday, they approved a 1.9% military pay increase, as opposed to the 1.4% increase requested by Gates and Obama. They also gave more money to hostile fire pay, family separation, and health care benefits that the DOD didn't even want.
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Perhaps the Committee was listening to the new Peace Through Strength movement?

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