Eager to boost spending on military readiness but concerned the Bush administration is not interested in near-term funding boosts, senators may put senior military leaders on the spot this month by asking them about budget concerns and a potential defense supplemental appropriations package for fiscal year 2001. The vice chiefs of staff of the military services are expected to appear on Capitol Hill this month to testify before either the Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee or the full committee, Pentagon...
