Murtha, Sestak Call for End to Supplemental Funding of War Costs

By Kate Brannen / December 10, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Two House Democrats from Pennsylvania called for an end to emergency supplemental bills today, saying a consolidated budget would provide more transparency and promote more strategic thinking. Speaking at the Center for American Progress, which unveiled a new report titled "Building a Military for the 21st Century," Reps. John Murtha (PA) and Joe Sestak (PA) both said supplemental spending is out of control. The report also calls for a consolidated budget. "The supplementals have got to go," said Murtha. "We...

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