Congress
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Business/FinancialSen. Nelson Plans For $1 Billion Extra In Fiscal 2009, And Another $1 Billion In Fiscal 2010 For NASA
Lawmakers Aim To Make House, Senate Fiscal 2009 Bills Similar So A Conference Committee Is Unneeded Nelson: Clinton Would Be Most Supportive Of NASA; Obama Position Is Improving; But McCain […]
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Business/Financial
House Adopts Defense Authorization Bill, Rejects Plan To Restore $719 Million Cut From Missile Defense, But Also Rejects Amendment To Cut $966 Million BMD
Meanwhile, Top Russian, Chinese Leaders Assail U.S. Plan For European Missile Defense System Rep. Franks Says U.S. Funding Cuts In European Missile Defense Confuse Czechs, Poles, Who Are Asked To […]
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ArmyArmy Leadership Discussing FCS Future, Officials Says
By Ann Roosevelt FT. BLISS, Texas–In close-hold meetings, the Army is rigorously examining options for its major multi-billion modernization program, the Future Combat Systems (FCS), an official said. "Senior Army […]
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Air ForceSenate Passes $165.4 Billion In War Supplemental Spending, Sends Back To House
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate passed a veto-proof supplemental defense spending bill yesterday with $165.4 billion in war funding for systems including C-17 airlifters, C-130 transport aircraft and mine-resistant vehicles, […]
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CongressU.S. Responding Poorly To Power Grid Cyber Vulnerabilities, Langevin Warns
By Calvin Biesecker The nation’s approach to reducing the electric industry’s cyber security vulnerabilities remains "disorganized" and "ineffective," according to the chairman of a House panel, who said he isn’t […]
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Congress
White House Budget Chief Suggests Veto For Defense Bill Over Earmark Issue
By Emelie Rutherford The White House budget chief warned yesterday the president could veto the fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill over a provision rejecting an earmark reform initiative. "The […]
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Congress
Senate Begins Debating War Supplemental
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate began debating a three-part, $193 billion supplemental war appropriations bill yesterday. As of Defense Daily‘s deadline the chamber had not yet voted on the legislation […]
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Business/Financial
House Report Finds Most DHS Small Business Awards Concentrated In Few Firms
By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is meeting federal goals for awarding contracts to small businesses but a majority of the business is going to the top […]
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Air Force
Gates, Mullen Warn Congress Against Skipping Over FY ’09 Defense Approps Bill
By Emelie Rutherford Pentagon leaders warned Senate appropriators yesterday that multiple defense initiatives– including buying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)–would be jeopardized if Congress skips over passing a base defense appropriations […]
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Business/Financial
Deputy Secretary Of Defense Urges Easing U.S. Export Controls; Curbs On Military Hardware Exports Might Carry Expiration Date
Gordon England Says Deals With Australia, U.K., May Be Model For Agreements With Other Nations; Existing Arms Export Law Ill Serves United States Export Rules Still Should Encourage Foreign Investments […]