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The Washington Post reported on Sunday that China’s Communist Party rulers plan to boost military spending by 11 percent this year. As a result, China’s public defense budget will pass the $100 billion mark for the first time. In the past, DoD has estimated China’s true military spending is nearly double its acknowledged amounts.
1. Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Air Force
Full Committee
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 –10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open
Witnesses:
The Honorable Michael B. Donley
Secretary of the Air Force
General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF
Chief of Staff
U. S. Air Force
Washington - The House Armed Services Committee welcomed its newest member Friday, as Congresswomen Jackie Speier (D-CA) was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
By Max Boot
Commentary Magazine
WASHINGTON – Rep. Howard P “Buck” McKeon, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2013.
1. Full Committee
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 –10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open
The committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Leon E. Panetta
Secretary of Defense
General Martin Dempsey, USA
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
“Further budget cuts will erode our security and put the country back on a path leading to another ill-equipped and ill-prepared military — as in 2001. It was unacceptable then, and it’s unacceptable now.”