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Hundreds In House, Senate Press Obama To Continue F-22 Line

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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford More than 200 lawmakers, including nearly half of Congress' sitting senators, are pleading with newly inaugurated President Barack Obama to continue production of the Air Force's F-22 stealth fighter. In addition, questioned remained last week about the financial impact of the Pentagon's decision late last year to spend only a portion of the monies Congress authorized and appropriated for parts for any future Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-22s. Defense Department leaders hesitated at the end of President Bush's term…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]