By Jen DiMascio Now that the defense spending request is out of the hands of the president, lawmakers are meeting with the service chiefs of staff and some of the discussion will touch on items that could be added to the budget before it becomes law. The president's request released Feb. 4 left open a number of holes that Congress is likely to fill--among them: funding one engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, addressing only the final year in…
Budget In Hand, Lawmakers Prepare For Plus-ups
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