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DoD Bill Bucking Admin On Hot-Button Aircraft Heads To House Floor

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Friday, May 21st, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford The House is set to take up a Pentagon policy bill next Thursday that defies the White House's wishes on aircraft programs including the F-35 alternate engine and was deemed unacceptable yesterday by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. However, though, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved a $567 billion defense authorization bill Wednesday night that funds the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter alternate engine program, lawmakers from Connecticut are expected to rally behind Gates in opposing the program…

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