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Moderate Dems Cite ‘Significant Concern’ Spending Cap Talks Could Lead To $75 Billion Defense Cut

Moderate Dems Cite ‘Significant Concern’ Spending Cap Talks Could Lead To $75 Billion Defense Cut
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A group of moderate Democrats this week expressed “significant concern” over potential cuts to defense spending as a result of a reported plan by House GOP leadership to cap fiscal year 2024 discretionary funds at FY ‘22 enacted levels. Twelve members from the Blue Dog coalition of centrist Democrats sent a letter to new Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urging him to reconsider pursuing such a proposal, which they said could lead to a $75 billion cut to the defense budget.…

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