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SecDef Says a Six-Month CR Will Have Devastating Effects on the Military
« on: September 09, 2024, 12:22:16 pm »
SecDef Says a Six-Month CR Will Have Devastating Effects on the Military
.By Lolita C. Baldor
 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the Defense Department, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said in a letter to key members of Congress on Sunday.

Austin said that passing a continuing resolution that caps spending at 2024 levels, rather than taking action on the proposed 2025 budget will hurt thousands of defense programs, and damage military recruiting just as it is beginning to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Asking the department to compete with (China), let alone manage conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, while under a lengthy CR, ties our hands behind our back while expecting us to be agile and to accelerate progress,” said Austin in the letter to leaders of the House and Senate appropriations committees.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months. The measure aims to garner support from his more conservative GOP members by also requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering a person to vote.

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/09/09/secdef_says_a_six-month_cr_will_have_devastating_effects_on_the_military_1056989.html
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Re: SecDef Says a Six-Month CR Will Have Devastating Effects on the Military
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2024, 12:24:32 pm »
They do so well on their own at creating devastating effects they don't want the competition. 000hehehehe
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Re: SecDef Says a Six-Month CR Will Have Devastating Effects on the Military
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2024, 12:59:37 pm »
Austin knows better than this.  He's been SecDef for 3 1/2 years.  Every year there is a panic to pass a CR.
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