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House Passes Defense Policy Bill Under Veto Threat

Julie Samuel

Monday, May 21st, 2012

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The House passed a Pentagon policy bill, via a 299-120 vote, under a veto threat from the White House last Friday after making last-minute changes on everything from foreign arm sales to cybersecurity. The $554 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2013 rejects multiple Pentagon proposals, including those to cancel the Global Hawk Block 30 drone, allow a temporary shutdown in production of M1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and cut one of two previously planned Virginia-class submarines…

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