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Inhofe: ‘Big Four’ Authorizers Expected to Meet Next Week For NDAA Update

By Vivienne Machi

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

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Inhofe: ‘Big Four’ Authorizers Expected to Meet Next Week For NDAA Update

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) speak before the confirmation hearing for David Norquist to be deputy secretary of defense, July 24, 2019. (Photo: DoD by Lisa Ferdinando)

A breakthrough on fiscal year 2020 defense authorizations and appropriations is unlikely this week as House members are out of town and armed services committee staffers work to hash out differences in House and Senate bills behind the scenes, lawmakers said Nov. 5. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) told reporters that he expected the “Big Four” authorizers – meaning the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees – will likely meet…

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