Lawmakers spar over DOD's unfunded priorities and defense spending

By Tony Bertuca / June 23, 2021 at 1:52 PM
House lawmakers today, questioning Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, debated the adequacy of President Biden's proposed $753 billion defense budget, with Democrats and Republicans differing on the importance of $25 billion in unfunded priorities lists the military services have submitted to Congress. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) said he viewed the unfunded priorities lists , which are required by law, as a "forcing mechanism" to inject more...

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