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Congress

Lawmakers OK Pentagon Reprogramming, With Conditions

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Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Congress has signed off on part of the Pentagon's reprogramming request--to internally shift billions of dollars in the absence of a war supplemental funding bill--but has put conditions on some of the requested funds. The Pentagon asked lawmakers May 27 for permission to shift $9.66 billion--via two reprogramming requests--to cover Army personnel and operational costs as it waits for the supplemental funds, which the House has not yet passed. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate…

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