4 septembre 2024 | International, Terrestre

Expect a $833B defense budget for FY25, but not on time, lawmaker says

Rep. Rob Wittman said he expects a short-term budget deal for federal spending to be finalized before the end of the month.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/09/04/expect-a-833b-defense-budget-for-fy25-but-not-on-time-lawmaker-says/

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