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SASC GOP Seeks Sequester, Missile Defense, Shipbuilding Changes

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

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Senate GOP defense hawks want to change Pentagon policy legislation so it calls for ending budget cuts, advances plans for an East Coast missile defense site, and increases oversight of high-profile Navy shipbuilding programs. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Republicans have a number of qualms with the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization bill their panel approved via a 23-3 voted on June 13. And chief among them is the $500 billion in decade-long sequestration cuts to planned defense spending, according…

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Congress

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Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

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Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

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