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Gates, Mullen Warn Congress Against Skipping Over FY ’09 Defense Approps Bill

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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Pentagon leaders warned Senate appropriators yesterday that multiple defense initiatives-- including buying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)--would be jeopardized if Congress skips over passing a base defense appropriations budget for next fiscal year, as has been rumored on Capitol Hill. At the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee's (SAC-D) budget hearing members also relayed concerns about Air Force tactical air and tanker programs to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen. Senate…

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