March 29, 2024

Bill Would Protect “Essential” Jobs from Furloughs

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US CapitolLegislation  seeks to keep “essential” federal employees on the job during sequestration, Government Executive reports.

SecDef Hagel and JCS Chief Dempsey appear before House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, offer little new on sequestration, Navy Times reports.  According to The Hill, House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) complained  Chinese cyber attacks have stolen U.S. “weaponry and research, including the F-35.”

National Defense reports an enormous economic windfall for aviation entrepreneurs as UAVs take flight within U.S. national airspace, if regulators loosen rules.

President Obama told NBC’s “Today”  he’s skeptical of North Korea current nuclear strike capability, but warned of further provocations by the rogue state. Defense Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn declined to answer questions about his agency’s report suggesting capability may already exist, Defense Tech reported.

 

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