House Passes Defense Measure With Weapons Obama Hasn’t Sought
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The U.S. House set the stage for a partisan fight over defense spending, passing legislation to give the Pentagon $607.1 billion in fiscal 2013 for weapons purchases, personnel and war operations in Afghanistan.
The 326-90 vote yesterday in the Republican-run chamber sets up a fight with the White House and the Democratic-controlled Senate, both of which want less defense spending.