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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 10th, 2012

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Hill Happenings. Congress is back in session this week--following the August recess and two presidential nominating conventions--and has a long list of legislative matters to address, including a federal budget for the new fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) informally agreed in July to take up a continuing resolution (CR) in each of their chambers this month,…

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