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Members of Congress Press For C-17 Funding In FY ’09 Budget

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Friday, December 21st, 2007

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By Jen DiMascio Like a number of senators last week, 57 House members this week appealed to the Defense Secretary to ensure that the Air Force funds C-17 Globemasters in the budget the Pentagon will submit to Congress in February. "USAF leaders have expressed concerns during recent congressional hearings regarding their inability to procure additional C-17s and have asked the House of Representative[s] to add funding for C-17s during the appropriations process," said the Dec. 19 letter. "While this approach…

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