Claim: Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York exaggerated Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plan to cut military spending during an exchange with Bob Schieffer on "Face the Nation." Schumer criticized a group of conservative Republicans for proposing a bill to cut non-defense federal spending by $2.5 trillion through fiscal year 2021: Schumer, Jan. 23: But for instance, they leave the military totally out. … But everyone knows there's waste and inefficiency in the military budget.
Fact-check: Schumer Exaggerates Proposed Defense Cuts - FactCheck.org
Verdict: democratic sen. charles e. schumer of new york exaggerated defense secretary robert gates' plan to cut military spending during an exchange with bob schieffer on "face the nation." schumer criticized a group of conservative republicans for proposing a bill to cut non-defense federal spending by $2.5 trillion through fiscal year 2021: schumer, jan. 23: but for instance, they leave the military totally out. … but everyone knows there's waste and inefficiency in the military budget.
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Date published: 2011-01-25T17:34:35