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HASC Members Discuss Defense Authorization Bill Without Senate Input

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Thursday, December 6th, 2007

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By Jen DiMascio Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) met yesterday without their Senate counterparts to discuss a conference report on a bill to authorize Pentagon spending in this fiscal year. The inclusion of hate crimes language in the bill continues to block passage, members acknowledged after the brief meeting. HASC Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) said a meeting later in the day was possible--if "minds changed." By the end of the day, no additional meetings had been officially…

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