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House Authorizers Want More Ships, Irregular Warfare Executive Agent

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Friday, May 9th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Three House panels yesterday recommended changes to the White House's proposed defense budget including tacking on up to four additional Navy ships, calling for irregular- warfare organizational changes in the Pentagon and adding nearly $1 billion for equipment readiness. The fiscal year 2009 ship changes recommended by the House Armed Services (HASC) seapower and expeditionary forces subcommittee could put the House at odds with the Senate-- after Senate authorizers last week called for heeding the administration's seven-new-ship…

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