U.S. Defense Chiefs Make The Case For A Bigger Defense Budget

DoD Buzz: Carter Blasts Spending Cuts in His First Budget Pitch to Congress

New Defense Secretary Ashton Carter pleaded with Congress Tuesday to back President Obama’s proposed fiscal 2016 defense budget that exceeds spending caps by about $38 billion.

“I not only welcome your wisdom and experience, I also want your partnership and need your help,” in ending automatic budget cuts known as sequestration, Carter said in his first testimony to Congress on the budget since replacing Chuck Hagel in the Pentagon’s top job.

WNU Editor: This is not going to be an easy sell .... there is zero interest in Congress to raise taxes.

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