Congress
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ArmyWithout War Supplemental, Pentagon Asks Congress To Reprogram Funds
By Emelie Rutherford As promised, the Pentagon asked lawmakers for permission on Tuesday to internally reprogram $9.66 billion to cover Army personnel and operational costs as it waits for Congress […]
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CongressExtensive Contracting Reforms Tacked On To House Defense Bill
By Emelie Rutherford The defense authorization bill the House passed last Thursday includes an extensive acquisition reform package touted by a House watchdog but labeled by the White House as […]
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Business/FinancialGriffin: Moon, Mars Missions May Be Killed For Lack Of Will, Money; A Major Loss Looms; ‘Incredible Turmoil’ Of New President Arriving
NASA Nightmare: Commercial Space Transport Industry Could Die At Birth If Small Ideas Prevail Space Agency Faces Continuing Budget Resolution That May Mean NASA Buying Power Is Cut, Programs Damaged; […]
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Business/Financial
Sen. Nelson Plans For $1 Billion Extra In Fiscal 2009, And Another $1 Billion In Fiscal 2010 For NASA
Lawmakers Aim To Make House, Senate Fiscal 2009 Bills Similar So A Conference Committee Is Unneeded Nelson: Clinton Would Be Most Supportive Of NASA; Obama Position Is Improving; But McCain […]
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Business/Financial
House Adopts Defense Authorization Bill, Rejects Plan To Restore $719 Million Cut From Missile Defense, But Also Rejects Amendment To Cut $966 Million BMD
Meanwhile, Top Russian, Chinese Leaders Assail U.S. Plan For European Missile Defense System Rep. Franks Says U.S. Funding Cuts In European Missile Defense Confuse Czechs, Poles, Who Are Asked To […]
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Congress
Israel Has A Right To Retaliate If Iran Launches Nuclear Attack On Israel, Rep. Franks Says
Israel has a right to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike on Iran if it launches a nuclear attack on Israel, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said. "If they’re attacked by a […]
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Business/Financial
Transcripts Of Griffin, Nelson Warning NASA Faces Tough Funding Challenges
This is the tape-recorded transcript of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, speaking unexpectedly and extemporaneously, and then the scheduled speaker, Sen. Bill Nelson (D- Fla.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science […]
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Army
Army Leadership Discussing FCS Future, Officials Says
By Ann Roosevelt FT. BLISS, Texas–In close-hold meetings, the Army is rigorously examining options for its major multi-billion modernization program, the Future Combat Systems (FCS), an official said. "Senior Army […]
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Air ForceSenate Passes $165.4 Billion In War Supplemental Spending, Sends Back To House
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate passed a veto-proof supplemental defense spending bill yesterday with $165.4 billion in war funding for systems including C-17 airlifters, C-130 transport aircraft and mine-resistant vehicles, […]
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Congress
U.S. Responding Poorly To Power Grid Cyber Vulnerabilities, Langevin Warns
By Calvin Biesecker The nation’s approach to reducing the electric industry’s cyber security vulnerabilities remains "disorganized" and "ineffective," according to the chairman of a House panel, who said he isn’t […]