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CR Includes Carveouts For Ohio Subs, Tanker, Helicopters

Pat Host

Wednesday, December 7th, 2016

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CR Includes Carveouts For Ohio Subs, Tanker, Helicopters

The continuing resolution (CR) released late Tuesday includes carveouts for the Ohio-class submarine replacement program, KC-46 tanker, AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, weather satellites and certain NASA space exploration programs.The CR, if left intact and signed into law, would extend fiscal year 2016 appropriations through April 28. Many congressional Republicans are supporting the CR to allow the party to pursue its priorities once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. The House will vote on the CR…

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