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Air Force

Work On War Supp Delayed; Murtha Weighing Tanker, F-22 Changes

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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Lawmakers said yesterday they need more time than anticipated to craft a supplemental war-funding bill, and a lead defense appropriator said he still wants to tack billions in funding and a mandate for a tanker dual buy onto President Obama's request. House Appropriations Defense subcommittee (HAC-D) Chairman John Murtha (D-Pa.) cast doubt on Congress passing the supplemental by Memorial Day, as the Pentagon requested. He told reporters a previously described schedule--calling for the full House Appropriations Committee…

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