by ADC | Jun 29, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
The House defense appropriations subcommittee meets Wednesday to mark up the fiscal year 2022 defense spending bill. House Democrats have allocated $706 billion for DOD, according to topline allocations released Monday. That amount is slightly lower than the...
by ADC | May 28, 2019 | DC360, Defense Communities National Summit, On Base
House lawmakers again attempted to approve a $19.1 billion disaster aid package Tuesday but for a second time a Republican representative blocked the chamber from clearing the bill, Roll Call reported. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) objected to a second unanimous consent...
by ADC | Apr 7, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Air Force officials told the Senate Armed Services Committee late last week that their request for Boeing’s F-15X fourth-generation fighter jet won’t upend plans to buy Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-35 fighter, Defense News reported. Air Force Chief of Staff...
by ADC | Apr 3, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The House Budget Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would raise statutory spending caps for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. It would allow for $733 billion in defense spending for next year and $749 billion the following year. Three Democrats joined all...