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Business/Financial

House NASA Budget Plan Would Slash Constellation Program; Cuts Would Be Provisional, Awaiting Report Of Augustine Panel

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Monday, June 8th, 2009

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While some lawmakers and other critics say President Obama's budget plan leaves NASA underfunded, his proposal may be far better than what the space agency ultimately will receive from Congress. The House Appropriations Committee commerce, justice, science and related agencies subcommittee wrote a NASA budget bill for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, that would cut space exploration funding to less than the amount being spent in the current fiscal 2009. Exploration includes Constellation Program work developing and building…

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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