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House Starts Debating DoD Budget Bill

Julie Samuel

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

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The House began debating a $519.2 billion defense appropriations bill yesterday, voting down proposals to cut funding for the Afghanistan war and missile defense. Many amendments are expected to the Pentagon spending measure, because the House OK'd on June 29 a so-called open rule allowing House members to offer unlimited proposed changes to the bill on the floor. The chamber is set to resume debate today. The House rejected a series of amendments to cut funding from the bill last night, including a proposal from Rep. Barbara…

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