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Congressmen Air Frustrations With Budgeting Process, Relationship with Pentagon

Mai Hanoon

Friday, November 15th, 2013

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Congressmen Air Frustrations With Budgeting Process, Relationship with Pentagon

Two congressmen who currently serve in the military discussed what they see as a growing schism between Congress and the Pentagon, with their frustrations at the budgeting process on display. Speaking at the Defense One Summit yesterday, Reps. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said they believe there is a lack of trust and honesty between the legislative and executive branch that has hindered strategy-based budgeting. Photo courtesy Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) “There’s a disconnect between the military and…

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