OMB Statement Of Administration Policy On FY-12 Defense Authorization Bill

In a May 24, 2011, statement of administration policy, the White House threatens to veto the fiscal year 2012 defense authorization bill if it includes language regarding including an extra engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program; impinges on the president's authority to implement the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and set nuclear weapons policy; and "recharacterizes" the administration's scope on detainee matters.