Defense

Congressed warned about spending

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is warning Congress that failure to act on a defense policy bill before year's end would create more uncertainty for t...

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December 10, 2013 9:43 am

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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is warning Congress that failure to act on a defense policy bill before year’s end would create more uncertainty for the military. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey wrote to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and other leaders urging prompt action and detailing special pay, bonuses and other authorities that would expire if the bill slips to January.