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Expect More Budget Scrutiny With New HASC Leadership

By Vivienne Machi

Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

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Expect More Budget Scrutiny With New HASC Leadership

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. Photo from Facebook profile.

When Democrats officially take control of the House in January 2019 following the Nov. 6 midterm elections, the House Armed Services Committee is likely to perform more fiscal scrutiny under likely chairman Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash). However, committee members will still push for their respective priorities, setting up potential battles for key programs.In an emailed statement Nov. 7, Smith, currently the committee’s ranking member, laid out his national security priorities for the 116th Congress, “no matter who is in charge.”…

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