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Top HASC Democrat Blasts Trump’s Nuclear Buildup Proposal

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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Top HASC Democrat Blasts Trump’s Nuclear Buildup Proposal

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. Photo from Facebook profile.

The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) criticized the Trump administration’s nearly completed nuclear posture review (NPR) Jan. 24, saying its call for more weapons is unaffordable and unnecessary and would fuel an arms race.“This review is a missed opportunity to introduce realism into our nuclear weapons planning, enhance our security and reassure our allies,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said in a statement. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that current plans to modernize, operate and sustain U.S.…

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

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Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

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Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]