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GOP-Controlled House To Call For Robust Military, Resist Cuts

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Thursday, November 4th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Republicans controlling the House next year are expected to place a greater emphasis on missile defense and countering China's arms buildup while increasing oversight of the Pentagon and resisting calls to cut military spending. Tuesday's mid-term congressional elections gave Republicans majority control of the House and its committees starting in January, and radically restructured the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), which is losing its four most-senior Democrats. HASC Ranking Member Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.) is expected to…

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