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Lawmakers To Explain Congress’ Missile Defense Views On Overseas CODEL

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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A Democratic lawmaker planning to visit Polish, Czech, and Russian officials said she will explain Congress' mandate for not deploying a European missile-defense site without adequate testing while also making clear that Russian objections will not quash the site. "These are very sensitive things, so that's part of the reason why I'm going there," Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.), chair of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, said yesterday about the overseas trip she and a delegation…

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House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort

House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]

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House Appropriators Uncertain Navy Will Award F/A-XX Contract By August

House appropriators said they are skeptical the Defense Department will award the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter program by the most recent […]

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House Appropriators Approve $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill Amid Reconciliation Uncertainty

The House Appropriations Committee has approved its $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, advancing a bill with a historic topline while uncertainty lingers over Congress’ next step to […]

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House Appropriators Add Restrictions And Reporting Requirement To Battleship, Reject Cut

The chairman’s mark of the House Appropriations Committee’s (HAC) fiscal year 2027 defense appropriations bill funds the administration’s $1 billion request for the BBG(X) Trump-class battleship, but adds restrictions requiring […]