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House Sends Final Defense Approps, Authorization Bills To Senate

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Thursday, September 25th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The House passed yesterday the final compromise versions of fiscal year 2009 defense appropriations and authorization legislation--which call for continuing DDG-1000 destroyer production while potentially reviving the DDG-51 program, extending the F-22 jet fighter line with the blessing of the next president, and cutting the White House's funding request for missile defense sites in Europe. Lawmakers hope to get the bills through the Senate and sent to the president before the weekend. Defense appropriators and authorizers acknowledged…

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