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McHugh, Bartlett, Thornberry Vie For HASC Ranking Member Post

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Monday, December 1st, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The race is on for House Armed Services Committee (HASC) ranking member, with three of the committee's five returning GOP subcommittee leaders seeking their party's top spot on the high-profile panel. Republican Reps. Roscoe Bartlett (Md.), John McHugh (N.Y.), and Mac Thornberry (Texas) are quietly pitching themselves to other House Republicans, seeking to be selected this month by a steering committee for the HASC ranking member spot. It is being vacated by retiring Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).…

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Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

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Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

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All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

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Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]