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Gates’ Call For Killing Expeditionary Vehicle Gets Mixed Reviews On Hill

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Friday, January 7th, 2011

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By Emelie Rutherford The Marine Corps' long-delayed and over-budget Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) will be canceled if Congress agrees with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposal yesterday, which he admitted is "controversial" and lawmakers are giving mixed reviews. Gates told Pentagon reporters yesterday he agrees with Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos' recommendations to cancel General Dynamics' [GD] EFV development program. He noted the tracked amphibious vehicle first conceived during the Regan administration has already cost more…

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Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

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