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POPSSenate Kills F22 Funding--What about the Russians? No more F22s for a while. We'll have to wait until the Russians and Chinese finish developing their own fighters with capabilities like the F22. The F35 isn't in the same game as the F22, it is a cross between a Harrier and an F16
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POPSU.S. Senate Cancels Fighter Jets As political hostilities in DC grow more rabid and strands of twisted stories spin out of control...mainly depending on who's side you're on...one thing was clear about this very surprising news: President Obama threatened his first veto. The Senate vote went his way.
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POPSObama’s First Veto Threat Framed as Message on Spending The SAP also says Obama would veto the measure if $603 million is allotted for development of an alternative engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, money the administration views as wasted spending that would result in a delay in the program. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Friday reaffirmed the veto threat. “ Secretary Gates has outlined a very robust plan to change our defense procurement and investment in weapons systems and manpower to what makes the most sense for the future,” Gibbs said. “He and others have determined that” added spending on F-22s “is not part of the program.”
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POPSReid: Spending Bills Will Likely Wait Until Bush Is Gone Reid’s statement, while not unexpected, adds a note of finality to speculation that the Senate would act on the 12 annual appropriation bills. He also said that he doesn’t expect Congress to return for a post-election, lame-duck session. Under that scenario, Congress would only be in session for another six weeks this year.
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