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OSD Memo Provides Guidance Should Lawmakers Fail To Pass Appropriations

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Friday, June 13th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England earlier this week issued a memorandum outlining criteria for determining which activities will continue as exempt from shutdown, and which must cease operations, in the absence of FY '08 supplemental funding for the Global War on Terror (GWOT). "Our fiscal challenge will not be resolved until an adequate GWOT supplemental appropriation is enacted by the Congress and signed by the President. While the Secretary and I have every expectation of receiving…

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