Defense Swallows Nearly 15 Percent of Obama’s Budget Proposal

President Barack Obama's $4 trillion budget includes $585 billion to sustain his national security and defense strategies. That's nearly 15 percent of the overall budget, and a request of $25 billion more than last year's enacted defense budget. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has the breakdown.



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