U.S. Department of Defense Speeches articles from April 2009

U.S. Department of Defense Speeches archives from April 2009

Defense budget recommendation statement (Arlington, VA).
April 6, 2009... As Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Arlington, VA, Monday, April 06, 2009 Today, I am announcing the key decisions I will recommend to the president with respect to the fiscal year 2010 defense budget. The...

Air War College (Montgomery, AL).
April 15, 2009... Air War College (Montgomery, AL) As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Good morning. It's a pleasure to be back at Maxwell. As you may know, this...

Army War College (Carlisle, PA) as delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Carlisle, PA, Thursday, April 16, 2009.
April 16, 2009... Good afternoon. Please be seated. It's a real pleasure for me to be here for my first visit to the Army War College. Glad to hear there are a few Aggies in the audience. I understand that you've got the Jim Thorpe Sports Days coming up next...

Naval War College (Newport, RI) as delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Newport, RI, Friday, April 17, 2009.
April 17, 2009... Good morning. It's a real pleasure to be here for my first visit as secretary to the Naval War College. Based on the weather I'm thinking I may move the Pentagon here. As you may know, this week I have visited each of the service war...

Opening statement to the Senate Appropriations Committee as delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Room SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 30, 2009.
April 30, 2009... Mr. Chairman, Senator Cochran, members of the committee: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to discuss the Fiscal Year 2009 Supplemental Request. I am honored to be here with Secretary Clinton. Our joint appearance symbolizes the...