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Air Force

White House Threatens To Veto DoD Bill Over F-35 2nd Engine

Julie Samuel

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

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President Barack Obama could veto the Pentagon authorization bill now before the House because of language intended to keep alive the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s alternate engine, the White House said yesterday. “If the final bill presented to the president includes funding or a legislative direction to continue an extra engine program, the president's senior advisors would recommend a veto,” the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said in a Statement of Administration policy. It was issued as the House…

Budget

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Congress

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Congress

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