Public Citizen: Tide Continues to Turn on Unchecked Pentagon Spending
September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSPol) -- Public Citizen issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2021:
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The U.S. House of Representatives today voted on two amendments to reduce Pentagon spending. The first, introduced by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), would have reduced the overall Pentagon top line by 10%, exempting personnel and the Defense Health Agency. This amendment received 86 votes for, with 332 against. The second, introduced by U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif. . . .
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The U.S. House of Representatives today voted on two amendments to reduce Pentagon spending. The first, introduced by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), would have reduced the overall Pentagon top line by 10%, exempting personnel and the Defense Health Agency. This amendment received 86 votes for, with 332 against. The second, introduced by U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif. . . .