By Emelie Rutherford President Barack Obama signed into law yesterday a two-week federal budget extension, just as the defense secretary told lawmakers continuing to fund the Pentagon at last year's levels would create havoc for the military. "Let me be clear: Operating under a year-long continuing resolution (funding the Pentagon in fiscal year 2011 at or near FY '10 levels) or significantly reduced funding, with the severe shortfalls that entails, would damage procurement and research programs," Defense Secretary Robert Gates…
Obama Approves Two-Week Budget Extension
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