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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates answers a senator's question as he testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2007. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, and Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Tina Jonas joined Gates before the committee.

Secretary Gates answers a senator's question.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates answers a senator's question as he testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2007. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, and Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Tina Jonas joined Gates before the committee.

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