On May 13, 2009, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the Defense Department's fiscal year 2010 budget request. Includes excerpts from the question-and-answer portion of the hearing as well as prepared testimony from Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen. Also includes opening statements from committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Ranking Member John McHugh (R-NY).