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New GOP Platform Rejects Pending DoD Cuts, Supports Robust Military

Julie Samuel

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

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Republicans updated their party’s official platform on defense matters yesterday, approving a plan that supports robust military capabilities, rejects potential “sequestration” budget cuts, and backs enhanced missile-defense systems. The Republican National Convention Platform Committee met for a second day of debate in Tampa yesterday on the massive platform document, which is the party’s official statement of its views on sundry matters. All delegates at the GOP presidential nominating convention will receive a printed version of the platform when they gather…

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