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September 30, 2009

Defense Bill Loaded with Earmarks

Defense Bill Loaded with Earmarks A defense spending bill that contains several key provisions favored by the White House and Defense Secretary Robert Gates — killing the F-22 fighter jet, for example — is expected to reach the Senate floor sometime Tuesday. But attached to the $636 billion bill is $2.65 billion in earmarks, ranging…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 30, 2009

McCain vs. Cochran over C-17 cargo planes

McCain vs. Cochran over C-17 cargo planes Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called for terminating C-17 production, but the president has not issued a veto threat. And unlike the F-22, the transport plane’s mission can be easily linked to ongoing U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Chicago-based Boeing — the chief contractor — has…