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Will the 2025 Defense Bill get a shot in the arm?

Will the 2025 Defense Bill get a shot in the arm?

Breaking down Sen. Roger Wicker's defense spending increase proposal.

May 29, 2024
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Sen. Roger Wicker, the Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Republican, is making his case for a $55B increase to the FY2025 defense budget. It’s a big play, but will it work? And what exactly is included?

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