Posted on Jul 28, 2022
Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
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Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris
Jul 28, 12:48 PM
U.S. soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division move in formation during an exercise at Smardan Training Area, in Romania. (1st Lt. Samantha DiMauro/Army)
Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed a $792 billion defense spending package that would dramatically boost the White House’s military spending plans for fiscal 2023 but still didn’t total enough to satisfy congressional Republicans.
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Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris
Jul 28, 12:48 PM
U.S. soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division move in formation during an exercise at Smardan Training Area, in Romania. (1st Lt. Samantha DiMauro/Army)
Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed a $792 billion defense spending package that would dramatically boost the White House’s military spending plans for fiscal 2023 but still didn’t total enough to satisfy congressional Republicans.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson SGT Steve McFarland SFC Ralph E Kelley
Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan
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..."Senate officials said the measure also includes $4.7 billion to upgrade outdated Defense Department infrastructure, including $680 million to enhance shipyards and $1.8 billion to “modernize our nation’s critical test and evaluation infrastructure for emerging technologies.”
Senate lawmakers are scheduled to break for an August recess next week. Officials from both chambers are expected to start negotiations over a compromise budget plan in coming weeks, but that work is unlikely to be finished by the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
As such, lawmakers expect to need a short-term budget extension to prevent a government shutdown in October."...
..."Senate officials said the measure also includes $4.7 billion to upgrade outdated Defense Department infrastructure, including $680 million to enhance shipyards and $1.8 billion to “modernize our nation’s critical test and evaluation infrastructure for emerging technologies.”
Senate lawmakers are scheduled to break for an August recess next week. Officials from both chambers are expected to start negotiations over a compromise budget plan in coming weeks, but that work is unlikely to be finished by the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
As such, lawmakers expect to need a short-term budget extension to prevent a government shutdown in October."...
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