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Industry Groups Push Congress To Pass Pentagon Funding Bill

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Monday, February 7th, 2011

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By Emelie Rutherford A collection of 11 industry groups including the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) are ramping up the pressure on Congress to pass an actual defense appropriations bill this fiscal year instead of continuing to fund the Pentagon at least year's levels. "As Congress resumes debate on 2011 funding issues in advance of the expiration of the current (continuing resolution) CR on March 4, 2011, it is critical that policy makers carefully consider the negative impact on important aerospace…

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