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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 17th, 2011

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Defense Delay. SASC Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) says the White House misunderstands a detainee-related provision in his committee’s version of the FY ’12 defense authorization bill. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has not let the policy-setting bill for the fiscal year that started Oct. 1 to be debated in the Senate because of the Obama administration’s concerns. Levin tells reporters Oct. 12 he is “discussing with the administration…

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