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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, April 29th, 2013

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HASC Markups. HASC Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.) releases next month’s markup schedule for the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). All the markups will be streamed live online. The NDAA home page on the Armed Services Committee website will be the online hub for all resources related to the FY14 NDAA. On May 22, the following subcommittees will hold markups: Strategic Forces; Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities; Seapower and Projection Forces; and Military Personnel. On May 23, the…

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