Rewarding Excellence Is A Top Priotity For Department Of Education, Says Secretary Duncan

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan outlines the goals of his department's budget. (0:10)
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Education Secretary: "Americans Feel Disconnected From Higher Education"

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan says higher education must be a goal for everyone graduating from high school, and making college more affordable is a huge step in the right direction. He also quotes a study that shows many Americans feel higher education is reserved for the rich. (0:28)
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Education Secretary: "We Have To Educate Our Way To A Better Economy"

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the U.S. must educate its way to better economy, and says we must out-educate other countries. (0:35)
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Education Secretary: We Have Made Tough Cuts In FY2011 Budget

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the Department has made tough budget cuts in the lead up to the fiscal year 2011's budget request. (0:29)
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Balanced Distribution Of Pentagon Budget Is Critical, Says Mullen

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen says that balancing the distribution of the requested $549 billion DOD budget is crucial, especially to men and women in uniform. (0:18)
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Stakes In Afghanistan Too High For Failure, Says Mullen

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen defends a $549 billion DOD budget request by saying that the stakes are too high for failure in Afghanistan. (0:31)
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$9 Billion To Support Soldiers' Families, Says Mullen

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen says that $9 billion of the requested $549 billion DOD budget will be distributed to soldiers' families. (0:44)
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Sebelius Announces Funding For Electronic Health Records

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces on Monday that some of the $911 billion in her department's proposed 2011 budget will include moving toward electronic records. (0:18)
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Sebelius Announces Increase In Community Health Centers Within 2011 Budget

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says during a news conference on Monday that her department will provide more funding for the expansion of community health centers, which, according to her, will provide primary care for 20 million more people per year. (0:19)
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Sebelius: Budget Proposes Historic High Investment in Health Care Fraud Prevention

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces on Monday that her department's proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year will invest an historic amount of money in health care fraud prevention. Says Sebelius, HHS is focused on sending a clear message to those who commit these crimes. (0:25)
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White House Official Says Administration Can Create Jobs Before Spending Freeze

When asked if there is enough time to create jobs before the freeze begins in October, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Rob Nabors says that the nine-month period of time will be enough for the administration to act. (0:35)
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