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Senate Debates Largest U.S. Weapons Plan Including B-1 and MX
The Senate begins two day debate on a 208.5 billion defense bill backing the B 1 bomber and MX missile. Stevens chairs the subcommittee and supports both weapons amid proposed amendments to cut B 1 funds and shift to other programs. Proposals also target MX silo basing and cost growth funding by Hatfield and Proxmire. The bill funds military personnel operations and procurement, with sizable allocations for R D and civil defense.
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UPI
Senate
U.S
Reagan
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Defense Appropriations
House
Stevens
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Carl Levin
Michigan
Congress
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Hatfield
William Proximire
D-Wis
Appropriations Committee
Africa
Asia
Latin America