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Hawkish Lawmakers Assess Final Debt Deal Before Senate

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

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Hawkish lawmakers skeptically assessed yesterday the deficit-reduction deal the White House and congressional leaders reached Sunday, which could cut defense-related spending by $850 billion or more over the next decade. The Senate will vote on the legislation today, which the Republican-controlled House passed via a 269-161 vote yesterday. Several House Armed Services Committee (HASC) members voted against the deal--despite a plea for support during a meeting yesterday with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio)--including Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee Chairman Todd Akin…

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