House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) is concerned that the Obama administration will use base budget defense funds to pay for operational expenses in fiscal year 2017, rather than request more overseas contingency operations spending. "I am disturbed at rumors that the administration may not keep to the agreement in its budget submission," he said during a Wednesday speech at the National Press Club. "Last fall's budget agreement does not provide enough money for defense, but I agreed...
