Wittman: Congress anticipates CBO 355-ship analysis before marking FY-18 budget

By Lee Hudson / March 22, 2017 at 1:36 PM
Congress anticipates receiving analysis from an oversight organization within the next two to three weeks on building a 355-ship fleet, analysis that will inform the fiscal year 2018 House authorization mark, according to an influential lawmaker. House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman (R-VA) said March 22 at a Credit Suisse and McAleese and Associates conference the Congressional Budget Office report on how quickly the Navy could build a larger fleet will be used to mark...

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