Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100810:10:34:00
And restraint. toward this end, i am directing that any new proposal or initiative large other small, be it policy, program or ceremony, come with a cost estimate. that price tag will help us determine whether what we are gaining or hope to gain is really worth the cost. either in dollar terms or in the diversion of limited manpower and resources from other missions. >> reporter: no price tag to this specific proposal right now. gates has already trimmed several weapons programs for what he says is an eventual $300 billion in savings. but there is plenty more out there that they aren't touchin...