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Bush Expected To Notify Congress, Saudi Arabia of JDAM Sale This Week

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By Jen DiMascio The president is expected to notify Congress Jan. 14 about the sale of the GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) to Saudi Arabia one day before the new session formally starts and the same day he is scheduled to visit the Middle Eastern country. The deal could face two separate resolutions of disapproval in the House, where 253 lawmakers already have signed on to letters opposing the deal. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Rep. Chris Carney (D-Pa.)…

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