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White House Requests Anomaly In Short-Term CR To Avoid Columbia-Class Sub Delays

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

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White House Requests Anomaly In Short-Term CR To Avoid Columbia-Class Sub Delays

An artist's rendering of the U.S. Navy's future Columbia-class submarine. (Image: U.S. Navy )

The White House has requested that Congress’ consideration of a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown include a provision allowing planned funds for the Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine program to avoid delays. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sent Congress a list of requested anomalies for an expected continued resolution (CR), as lawmakers are set to return from the August recess and pick up work on final appropriations legislation. “Although the crucial work continues to…

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