Robert Hale

Undersecretary for Defense and CFO, Defense Department

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Undersecretary for Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer for the US Department of Defense

Robert Hale on KCRW

A familiar scenario is developing this year on Capitol Hill.

Defense Spending and the Federal Deficit

A familiar scenario is developing this year on Capitol Hill.

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Ever since Dwight Eisenhower warned about "the military-industrial complex," there have been complaints about bloated Pentagon spending.

Defense Spending, Military Needs and the Federal Deficit

Ever since Dwight Eisenhower warned about "the military-industrial complex," there have been complaints about bloated Pentagon spending.

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