Top House defense appropriator sees FRA levels for FY-25, eyes FY-26 for spending surge

By Tony Bertuca / December 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM
SIMI VALLEY, CA -- House Appropriations defense subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) said today he believes the upcoming budget will be funded at levels mandated by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, though he hopes the Trump administration will be able to work with Congress to boost spending for fiscal year 2026. “I would like to see more money, but I think they are going to stick to the FRA. Later on, we're just going to have to figure out how we...

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