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Senate Sends Defense Policy Bill To Obama Amid Engine Veto Questions

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Friday, October 23rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Senior lawmakers predicted President Obama will not veto the final Pentagon policy bill the Senate passed yesterday because it authorizes an aircraft engine program the Pentagon opposes. The Senate voted late yesterday, via a 68-29 margin, to grant final congressional approval to the House-Senate compromise fiscal year 2010 defense authorization measure. Obama will decide whether to sign into law or veto the measure, which the House passed Oct. 8. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Ranking Member John…

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