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Defense Appropriator Predicts Second Engine Survival

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Monday, June 14th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford A top defense appropriator expressed optimism last Friday that a contested jet engine program will be funded in the final Pentagon budget. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), the third-ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee (HAC-D), said he expects the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's alternate engine, which he supports and is developed by General Electric [GE] and Rolls-Royce, to overcome opposition from the White House and some key lawmakers. HAC-D Chairman Norm Dicks (D-Wash.) and House Appropriations…

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