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Congress

Senate GOP Joins Sequestration Fight

Julie Samuel

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

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Senate Republicans pitched a plan yesterday for staving off the initial defense spending cuts triggered by failed budget talks, garnering praise from House Republicans but rebukes from Senate Democrats. Sens. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and four other senators unveiled yesterday the Down Payment to Protect National Security Act, which like companion legislation in the House would prevent the first year of so-called “sequestration” cuts to defense and non-defense spending, worth roughly $110 billion. “As Congress considers funding for…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

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Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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