Every dollar of waste in our defense budget is a dollar we can't spend to support our troops or prepare for future threats or protect the American people,".
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He will use it to prepare a budget for January 27th, the day after Parliament will resume, that will doubtless include some measures to stimulate the economy.
The OMB director is an especially influential position because the office helps the president prepare the annual budget that is submitted to Congress, dealing with a range of issues from energy and defense spending to tax policies.