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Senate Passes $750 Billion FY ’20 Defense Policy Bill, Backs Turkey’s Removal From F-35 Program

Senate Passes $750 Billion FY ’20 Defense Policy Bill, Backs Turkey’s Removal From F-35 Program
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The Senate on Thursday passed its $750 billion defense policy bill, matching the president’s budget request and fully funding many weapon system requests, while setting up tough negotiations with House Democrats over the final bill’s topline.  Senate lawmakers voted 86 to 8 to pass the bill, which included additional amendments such as a provision to block funds to Turkey for the F-35 program pending a reversal on its decision to purchase the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system. The eight Senators…

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