The budget year ahead: Hill to cast piercing light on Navy cost-cutting
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The lawmakers are worried about the Pentagon's long-term plans, as Capital Hill is trying to reduce many of military's priciest technology transformation programs. Congress is forcing the defense department, both in the budget and in the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), to make resource-constrained, budget-constrained decisions and it is also forcing lawmakers to either increase defense spending dramatically or cut some programs.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2006
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Washington report: Warner retirement may leave void in Navy, shipbuilding support
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The retirement of Sen. John Warner will result in the U.S. Navy and shipbuilding industry losing one of the most dedicated supporters.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2007
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