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Senate Dems’ $726 Billion FY ‘22 Defense Spending Bill Draws GOP Rebuke Over Higher Boost For Non-Defense Items

Senate Dems’ $726 Billion FY ‘22 Defense Spending Bill Draws GOP Rebuke Over Higher Boost For Non-Defense Items
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Senate Democrats on Monday released their $726 billion fiscal year 2022 defense appropriations bill, which drew a quick rebuke from GOP lawmakers over the five percent increase in military spending relative to the 13 percent boost in non-defense spending across other bills. When factoring in the $726 billion bill with the already approved $11 billion in FY ‘22 military construction appropriations legislation, the Senate Appropriations Committee has now roughly matched the Senate and House Armed Services Committees moves to approve…

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