by ADC | Apr 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Army and Air Force leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights, based on a CQ transcript: Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) asked whether DOD can adequately operate under a fiscal year 2020 appropriation of $733...
by ADC | Apr 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Democrats are pushing a budget plan that would raise the statutory spending caps on fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The legislation – not an official budget resolution – would allow for $733 billion in defense spending. “[W]e will bring responsible governing back to...
by ADC | Apr 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The House Joint Strike Fighter Caucus sent a bipartisan letter Monday signed by 99 members to push for an increase in F-35A purchases, following the Air Force’s recent budget request that proposed keeping them at a flat rate, DefenseNews reported. The letter to...
by ADC | Apr 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
President Trump does not want a deal to raise mandatory spending caps, Axios reported Monday. The White House appears to be dug in on the topline numbers in the administration’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. The request pushes defense spending to $750 billion by...
by ADC | Apr 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
DOD leaders will be on Capitol Hill over the next few days to talk about the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. Here are some of the hearings to watch online: House Armed Services Committee hearing with Army Secretary Mark Esper, Army Chief of...
