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Congress Passes Defense Policy Bill

Julie Samuel

Friday, December 16th, 2011

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The Senate passed the Pentagon policy bill yesterday by an 86-13 vote, clearing it for President Barack Obama’s signature as the fate of the actual defense budget legislation remained in question. The near-final versions of the defense authorization and appropriations bills for fiscal year 2012 contain similar funding for many weapon systems. Those include the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, with both pieces of legislation calling for cutting one aircraft, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) effort, a once-disputed program…

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