Topic: U.S. House Armed Services Committee

Defense cuts could cost 1.5 million jobs: lawmaker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense cuts that begin in the 2012 budget will ultimately cost up to 800,000 jobs, and additional spending reductions could push that figure to 1.5 million over the next decade, a top Republican lawmaker testified on Tuesday.Representative Buck McKeon, ...
At a House Armed Services Committee hearing, testimony by the military's four service chief left Chairman Buck McKeon reelingAt a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, testimony by the military's four service chief left Chairman Buck McKeon reeling. Last year, Congress ...
White House threatens to veto defense bill if more money for advanced jet fighters is includedCongressional supporters of an advanced jet fighter won battles Thursday to build more of the aircraft. Buying any more of the jets, which cost about $140 million ...