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Mikulski To Seek $200 Million For NASA In Supplemental Funding Bill; Another $1 Billion To Be Sought In Regular Budget

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Monday, May 12th, 2008

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Nelson Urges $2 Billion Extra For NASA Spread Over Two Years: Fiscal 2009, 2010 NASA Struggling With Far More Missions Than Weak Funding Will Support: Experts As senators overseeing NASA authorizations for space exploration programs heard that the space agency is hopelessly underfunded in view of missions it must undertake, needing $1 billion to $2 billion in added funds, another senator chairing appropriations work for NASA moved to provide an initial $200 million extra for the agency. Sen. Barbara A.…

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Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities

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Wicker Backs “Crash Program” To Supply Ukraine With Low-Cost Weapons

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Congress

Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]