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Congress

McCain Boycotts Conference Report, Opposing Plus-up For C-17 Aircraft

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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

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By Jen DiMascio Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, vowed not to sign the conference report of the committee's most important annual bill because of an earmark. The $2.28 billion sticking point authorizes the purchase of eight C-17 Globemaster aircraft. It is tucked in a supplemental package attached to the defense authorization bill that House and Senate lawmakers agreed to in conference last week. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the…

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