The Senate Appropriations Committee is accusing the Defense Department of failing to correct "years of poor fiscal discipline," arguing DOD's plans to reduce force structure and take risk in meeting military commitments worldwide stem from a lack of oversight by Pentagon Comptroller Robert Hale. The fiscal year 2013 defense-spending bill approved today by the panel offers $511.2 billion in baseline funding and $93.3 billion for overseas contingency operations -- but also stern guidance on the need for greater scrutiny within...
