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Air Force

GOP-Led House Passes Defense Bill That Challenges Obama

Julie Samuel

Friday, May 27th, 2011

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The defense policy bill the House passed yesterday pushes back on President Barack Obama’s plans to require contractors to disclose political contributions and end development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter second engine. The Republican-led House passed the $690 billion fiscal year 2011 defense authorization bill yesterday via a 322-96 margin following scant debate on weapon systems. The Democrat-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee is set to craft its version of the legislation in three weeks. “This bill mandates fiscal responsibility within…

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