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2006-10-02T09:33:11-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjc0XC8xOTQ0MTItMDctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==George Chalink talked about the Defense Appropriations Bill which provided $447.6 in defense spending, including $70 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill was a $19 billion increase over the previous year’s spending, but was $4 billion less than what President Bush requested. The bill included a 2.2%pay hike for military personnel and Department of Defense civilian workers. Missile defense takes up 14% of research and development spending in the bill. The Senate passed the defense bill Friday, September 29, 2006, by a vote of 100-0. The House passed it Tuesday, September 26, by 394-22. Mr. Chalink also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
George Chalink talked about the Defense Appropriations Bill which provided $447.6 in defense spending, including $70 billion for Iraq and…
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George Chalink talked about the Defense Appropriations Bill which provided $447.6 in defense spending, including $70 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill was a $19 billion increase over the previous year’s spending, but was $4 billion less than what President Bush requested. The bill included a 2.2%pay hike for military personnel and Department of Defense civilian workers. Missile defense takes up 14% of research and development spending in the bill. The Senate passed the defense bill Friday, September 29, 2006, by a vote of 100-0. The House passed it Tuesday, September 26, by 394-22. Mr. Chalink also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
George Chalink talked about the Defense Appropriations Bill which provided $447.6 in defense spending, including $70 billion for Iraq and… read more
George Chalink talked about the Defense Appropriations Bill which provided $447.6 in defense spending, including $70 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill was a $19 billion increase over the previous year’s spending, but was $4 billion less than what President Bush requested. The bill included a 2.2%pay hike for military personnel and Department of Defense civilian workers. Missile defense takes up 14% of research and development spending in the bill. The Senate passed the defense bill Friday, September 29, 2006, by a vote of 100-0. The House passed it Tuesday, September 26, by 394-22. Mr. Chalink also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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