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Business/Financial

Skelton, Top HASC Dems Lose As GOP Takes Over House

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), Vice Chairman John Spratt (D-S.C.), and Seapower subcommittee Chairman Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) all lost their reelection bids last night in mid-term elections that turned control of the House over to Republicans. Before the polls closed last night Capitol Hill insiders already were planning for House armed services and defense appropriations panels controlled by Republicans and absent some current senior Democrats, as well as a transformed Senate. With Republican candidates winning a…

Army

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

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Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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Army

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

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]