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Gates Cites Concerns With Obama Ethics Rule, Warns of Tight Budget

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By Emelie Rutherford Defense Secretary Robert Gates cited concerns with President Obama's new ethics rules on Capitol Hill yesterday, saying a new executive order that sparked a flare up over the deputy defense secretary nominee will not help Pentagon efforts to attract senior acquisition professionals. Gates also earned promises of support from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) for his pledge to tackle acquisition reform and cut funding for programs. Though he did not detail paths forward for closely watched weapon…

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