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Defense Secretary To Announce ‘Fundamental Shift’ With Budget Recommendations

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Monday, April 6th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic Defense Secretary Robert Gates will announce budget recommendations today that would result in a "fundamental shift in direction" for the department if implemented, the Pentagon press secretary said last week. "These are not changes to the margins," Geoff Morrell told reporters on Friday. Gates is expected to unveil his proposed changes to the fiscal 2010 Defense Department budget request during a news conference April 6. Gates also plans to notify members of Congress about his choices before…

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