Levin Seeks Swift Passage Of Defense Bill (Updated)

By Christopher J. Castelli / November 15, 2012 at 6:44 PM
[Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include the Senate schedule announced Thursday evening.] Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he hoped the full Senate would take up the fiscal year 2013 defense authorization bill by the next morning with the aim of passing the legislation early next week. But hours later, the Senate announced it would not reconvene until after Thanksgiving. Levin noted he plans to support an amendment...

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