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House Passes Defense Authorization Bill

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Thursday, December 13th, 2007

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By Jen DiMascio The House yesterday approved, 370 to 49, a bill to authorize Pentagon spending in the next fiscal year. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said the legislation "authorizes critical funds to restore readiness and protect our forces in the field, making sure that our service members have the equipment and training they need to meet current and future threats. The bill also increases accountability to the American people through additional oversight of…

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