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Congress

Markey, Khanna Introduce Bill To Stop GBSD Development, Redirect Funds To Fighting Diseases

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, March 26th, 2021

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Markey, Khanna Introduce Bill To Stop GBSD Development, Redirect Funds To Fighting Diseases

Minuteman III missile

Progressive lawmakers Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced a bill Friday to stop development of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program and redirect the funds toward developing a universal coronavirus vaccine and other disease research. The Investing in Cures Before Missiles (ICBM) Act would specifically block the appropriation of fiscal year 2022 funds for both GBSD and the W87-1 nuclear warhead modification program, while also commissioning a study on extending the life of the Minuteman…

Army

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Army

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