Bowing to Veto Threat, Senate Blocks Money for Warplanes

Courtesy NYT > Business  Tue, 07/21/2009 - 12:36

The 58-40 vote in the Senate to delete $1.75 billion in financing for new F-22s was a victory for President Obama in his efforts to reshape the military’s priorities.


 

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