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House Votes Down FY ‘23 NDAA Amendments To Cut Topline, Allow Navy To Retire Nine LCS

House Votes Down FY ‘23 NDAA Amendments To Cut Topline, Allow Navy To Retire Nine LCS
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The House on Wednesday evening voted against progressive lawmakers’ proposals to cut the topline of the next defense policy bill by as much as $100 billion, and blocked a provision led by the Armed Services Committee chair that would have allowed the Navy to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The amendments to the House’s nearly $840 billion version of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act were considered during floor debate, with the lower chamber set to vote…

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