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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks about the fiscal year 2010 budget with members of the press during a joint press availability with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright, U.S. Marine Corps, in the Pentagon on April 6, 2009.

Secretary Gates speaks about the fiscal year 2010 budget.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks about the fiscal year 2010 budget with members of the press during a joint press availability with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright, U.S. Marine Corps, in the Pentagon on April 6, 2009.

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