A leading House Democrat today unveiled his task force's plan to cut $960 billion from the defense budget between 2011 and 2020 without compromising "essential security." House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) and his Sustainable Defense Task Force, comprised of think tank analysts from across the political spectrum, recommend six different areas in the Defense Department budget where cuts could be made: strategic capabilities; conventional forces; procurement and research and development; personnel costs; maintenance and supply systems and...
