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F-35 Second Engine Foes Back Possible Presidential Veto

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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Lawmakers siding with the Obama administration in its opposition to a second alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter said they would support President Obama if he vetoes defense legislation over the engine effort. "I think it would be an act of leadership," Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.) told reporters yesterday on Capitol Hill. SASC Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) also said he would support a veto, telling reporters: "but more importantly…

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