Stepping forward to support the Army's plan to transition from a heavy, mechanized Cold War force to a lighter, quicker one and ensure it stays on track in succeeding budgets, House lawmakers today approved legislation designed to prohibit the use of dollars budgeted for the plan for other Army programs. The House Appropriations Committee approved by voice vote a $288.6 billion fiscal year 2001 defense bill that adds $4 billion to the Clinton administration's request. The committee did not consider...
