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Levin Moving To Cut Missile Defense, Shipbuilding Procurement Programs

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Monday, February 2nd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford and Dave Ahearn The top Senate defense authorizer said missile defense programs are likely to see budget cuts in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chairman, spoke to reporters at a press roundtable Friday The senator predicted significant cuts to weapon systems will emerge in the Pentagon's detailed budget request, and not be delayed until the fiscal year 2011 spending plan. Levin said Secretary of Defense…

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