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As House Takes Up NDAA, Biden Admin Details Opposition To Key Weapons Provisions

As House Takes Up NDAA, Biden Admin Details Opposition To Key Weapons Provisions
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander and president, greets President Joe Biden on May 3 at Maxwell AFB, Ala. before Biden's visit to Lockheed Martin's Troy, Ala. plant that builds Javelin anti-tank missiles (U.S. Air Force Photo)

As the House is set to take up the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week, the White House has detailed its opposition to a slate of provisions in the bill to include continuing the sea-launched nuclear cruise missile program (SLCM-N) and authorizing early funding for one amphibious ship. Over 1,500 amendments were proposed to the House’s version of the FY ‘24 NDAA, with the Rules Committee meeting on Tuesday to determine which will be considered during…

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