The Defense Department set ambitious cost-saving goals to the tune of some $10 billion in its 2012 budget request. However, the House Appropriations Committee is doubtful whether all of the cuts are
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The House Appropriations Committee will cut nearly $9 billion from the Defense Department’s base budget, including a $6.8 billion cut in Pentagon procurement, Defense News reports. Defense News reports House appropriators will
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Many federal agency budgets are being put on the chopping block in what Federal Times calls the “first round of congressional jockeying” over fiscal year 2012 budgets. The House Appropriations Committee has
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The House Appropriations Committee has cut funding by 14 percent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and a number of other smaller agencies in a spending bill
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It’s that time of the year again. Lawmakers and government officials, who are gathering round the budget-drafting table came prepared with the tool du jour — scissors. Late last week, the House
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The House Appropriations Committee yesterday passed a bill to increase funding for war efforts in Afghanistan and other programs. The House voted 308-114 on legislation that approves almost $59 billion for war
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