At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation

At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation – Breaking Defense Twitter

Toggle Search Europe Edition Newsletter Signup Close navigation Air Land Naval Space Networks AI Business Congress Pentagon Global About Us Webinars News Video: The Weekly Break Out Twitter Facebook YouTube RSS LinkedIn Envelope Search for: Search Featured: Farnborough Air & Space Chiefs Manned-Unmanned Teaming Congress At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation What’s the status of the Pentagon’s reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.

Reporting from the Farnborough International Airshow this week, Breaking Defense’s Valerie Insinna shares insights from nearly half a dozen visiting US lawmakers regarding the forecast for reconciliation spending. According to the House’s version of the bill, it could deliver less than a fifth of the $350 billion that the Pentagon is requesting. Some Senate lawmakers, on the other hand, said the bill may not even advance in the upper chamber.

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