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Defense appropriations delay irks lawmakers
Some lawmakers are growing antsy over the delay by House Democratic leaders in moving the conference report to a vote. Read more...
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No Defense appropriation until Decmber?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... September 30th.  In wartime, the annual defense appropriation should have the highest priority over all of the other appropriation bills that comprise the federal budget plan.  The Democrats have one of their own in the Oval Office, Barack Obama, who has shown no inclination at all to interfere with Congressional leadership on legislation, not even on his highest domestic agenda priorities. So when will this Congress get around to a conference vote on the Pentagon’s appropriation?  December : Some lawmakers are growing antsy over the delay by House Democratic leaders in moving ...

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