Congressional reaction to the new budget plan by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates ranged from polite but reserved, to strident condemnation, especially in his plans to cut some missile defense programs. Some lawmakers were especially dismayed that Gates chose to propose the missile defense cuts just a day after North Korea violated international rules and resolutions to launch a long-distance missile that arced over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. Also, his proposal for the defense budget covering the…
Congressional Reaction To Gates Budget Plan Ranges From Noncommittal To Incredulous, With Missile Defense Cuts Drawing Opposition
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