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Amendments’ Offsetting Cuts Could ‘Gut’ O&M In House’s Defense Spending Bill, Calvert Says

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Amendments’ Offsetting Cuts Could ‘Gut’ O&M In House’s Defense Spending Bill, Calvert Says
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) speaks at the OM&S Warehouse ribbon-cutting ceremony at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division on Nov. 8. 2019. Photo by Sgt. Becky Cleveland, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

As the House is set to consider its $833.1 billion fiscal year 2025 defense spending bill this week, the lower chamber’s top defense appropriator cited concern that many amendments proposed for consideration include offsetting cuts that could “gut the [operations and maintenance] account significantly.” Over 400 amendments to the defense appropriations bill were submitted to the House Rules Committee for floor consideration, with the panel set to decide on Tuesday evening which measures will be allowed for debate this week.…

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