Lawmakers pave way for $1.2 trillion in new military spending over next 10 years
A $23.9 billion addition to the NDAA would have a greater longterm impact than Congress wants to acknowledge.
Andrew Lautz is Director of Federal Policy for the National Taxpayers Union, where he promotes pro-taxpayer health, tax, and regulatory policy. Andrew also helps lead NTU’s work on Pentagon spending, government transparency, and Congressional reform. Before joining NTU, Andrew conducted research for a number of political and issue advocacy campaigns. Follow him on Twitter @Andrew_Lautz
A $23.9 billion addition to the NDAA would have a greater longterm impact than Congress wants to acknowledge.
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All but one Senate Armed Services Committee member recently succumbed to this wasteful exercise.
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