An amendment sponsored by nearly two dozen lawmakers to the House defense spending bill that would provide funding for advanced procurement of fast-attack submarines in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 has run up against unforeseen, last-minute opposition from the Defense Department. Two letters obtained by Inside Defense , both sent to House Appropriations defense subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX), detail DOD's objections to the amendment, and the counter arguments by House lawmakers. The amendment in question provides $1 billion in...
