The House and Senate armed services committees are proceeding with business as usual during the federal government shutdown, though at a somewhat slower pace, trying to arrange for oversight hearings and work on amendments to the defense authorization bill. No staff members from either committee were furloughed when the government shut down due to a lack of a fiscal year 2014 spending bill, spokesmen from both committees said. “We are a nation at war, and the committee's oversight of military…
Armed Services Committees Proceeding With Authorization Bills Despite Shutdown
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