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Entries in Defense department (10)

Friday
Oct072011

Sessions Supports Defense Department Mission Despite Need For Cuts

At the Values Voter Summit, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) says while Congress need to reign in Defense Department spending, America has a responsibility to protect and defend its values. (0:14)

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Monday
Oct032011

Americans For Tax Reform: DoD Doesn't Know How Much It Spends

During a discussion on Capitol Hill Monday, Mattie Corrao, the Government Affairs Manager for Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), said that several bills have been put before congress demanding a comprehesive audit on defense spending but none have been put into effect because the Defense Department does not know how much it’s spending.  (0:37)

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Friday
Oct222010

Lt. Gen. Allen: State And Defense Department Growing Closer

The State and Defense Departments have grown closer over the last decade, claims Deputy Commander of US Central Command Lt. Gen. John Allen. (0:23)

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Tuesday
Sep142010

'Tremendous' Support For New START Treaty, Says Official

Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration Thomas D’Agostino says the White House, Defense Department and State Department all highly support the START treaty. (0:18)

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Wednesday
May132009

Somalia's Piracy Pandemic

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service

Correspondent Michael Ruhl’s investigative report into the recent pandemic of piracy off of the Horn of Africa. The report focuses on why the piracy is taking place and what can be done to stop it. It includes perspectives from Somali Ambassador-at-large Abdi Awallah Jama, George Mason University Political Science Professor Hazel McFerson, Maersk-Alabama Captain Richard Phillips, and CENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus. (07:30)
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Wednesday
Jun252008

DoD: McCain and Obama have access to intelligence briefings

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell says that Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have the same access to military operations and intelligence briefings from the Defense Department if they request briefings through their Senate offices. (1:07)
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Friday
Feb222008

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks about the effects of the satellite shoot down with Pentagon pool reporters 

Sec. Gates says that a U.S. military mission to shoot down a broken satellite with a tactical missile has drawn attention and understanding to the missile defense program. (0:36)
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Tuesday
Feb122008

Senator Kent Conrad, (D-ND) the Senate Budget Committee Chairman, asks about the war funding request during a hearing on the 2009 Defense budget

Senate Budget Committee Chairman, Kent Conrad, says he is disappointed with the estimate of $70 billion for supplemental war funding for 2009. (0:47)
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Tuesday
Feb122008

Assistant Secretary of Defense Gordon England speaks about the incomplete estimate for supplemental war funding during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the 2009 Defense budget 

Assistant Secretary of Defense Gordon England explains why the Department of Defense has only requested a partial amount of the supplemental war funding for the fiscal year 2009. (0:54)
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Tuesday
Feb122008

Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Kent Conrad (D-ND) gives an opening statement at a hearing on the 2009 Department of Defense Budget

Senate Budget Committee chairman Kent Conrad speaks about early administration estimates of the cost of the war in Iraq during a hearing on the Department of Defense Budget hearing. (1:07)
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