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Defense Appropriations Bill Could Surface Next Week

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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford With temporary Defense Department spending set to expire Dec. 18, House lawmakers could potentially pass the delayed FY '10 defense appropriations bill next week. If the Pentagon spending measure is not approved by both chambers of Congress and President Barack Obama by the end of next week, another continuing resolution temporarily extending the FY '10 Pentagon budget at FY '09 levels will be needed. Because FY '10 began Oct. 1, military spending has been covered since then under a temporary…

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