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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1982
Page
3
The House rejected funding for MX missiles by a 245 to 176 vote during debate on the $231.6 billion defense appropriation bill. The contentious decision comes as lawmakers continue work on military spending measures.
Pennsylvania’s 12 Democrats and 13 Republicans backed sending the bill to the Senate where supporters may seek to restore funding for the first five MXs. The measure cut 988 million from production but kept 2.5 billion for research. Rep. Jim Leach called the cement industry project a rejectable public work. Rep. Charles Wilson questioned the dense pack plan amid debate over costs and deployment timing.
President Reagan called the House decision to delete 988 million dollars for MX missile production a grave mistake and urged the Senate to restore the funding. He said the setback could hinder U S security and handcuff negotiators at the arms table and promised to do everything to push the MX case, with White House aides delivering a prepared statement after the vote.
The White House charged the Soviet Union with trying to influence U S politics by threatening an intensified arms race over the MX missile and pressuring Congress to oppose agreements. Washington cited alleged Soviet maneuvers tied to the 100 MX missiles proposal and its timing.
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