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SAC-D Backs C-17s, Sides With DoD On Kills Including F-35 2nd Engine

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford A Senate panel unveiled a defense appropriations bill yesterday that all but assures continued C-17 aircraft production while leaving the F-35's alternate engine, F-22 jet, and VH-71 presidential helicopter in doubt and likely subject to House-Senate negotiations. The full Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) will take up the $636.3 billion fiscal year 2010 Pentagon spending legislation today, after the defense subcommittee (SAC-D) markup yesterday. The full Senate could debate the bill, which includes $128.2 billion in war funding,…

Army

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Congress

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Budget

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Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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