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The Pentagon is continuing to urge Congress to appropriate nearly $11 billion to help cover the defense industry’s COVID-related costs, arguing the department’s readiness and modernization efforts will be impacted without the funds. Without the supplemental funding from Congress, the Pentagon has only reimbursed $50 million to 84 companies to date, according to two senior Pentagon officials in joint written testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee. “With an appropriation, the department could reimburse these costs and maintain our readiness…
