Pentagon payment chaos triggers GAO investigation
Nine Pentagon contractors faced late payment penalties averaging around 16 000 dollars per day on 87 million dollars owed, with GAO noting widespread bookkeeping problems. Lawmakers demand fixes as DPAS deadlines loom and DPAS reforms lag, while agencies report efforts to streamline check processing.
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Compromise Defense Bill Spars Bombers from Deep Cuts
A bipartisan defense measure of 263.8 billion dollars preserves bomber programs and hints at building more B 2 Stealth bombers while awaiting final votes and President Clinton's signature. The same day a separate 1995 defense appropriations bill cleared the Senate 86 to 14 as negotiations continue between chambers.
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Senate approves defense and energy research funding bill
Congress backs a $20.7 billion appropriations package for defense and civilian energy research, nuclear waste cleanup, and water projects. Senate voice-voted the measure Thursday after House passage, sending it to President Clinton. Some senators remain lukewarm on the chemical weapons pact, while Gen Shalikashvili and Deputy Defense Secretary Deutch urge ratification.
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Clinton aides study pre invasion warning to Haiti rulers
The Clinton administration weighs delivering a final pre invasion warning to Haiti's military rulers to surrender power. U.N. Security Council allies are being sounded out to avoid freelance diplomatic moves that could mislead Haiti's leaders into seeking concessions.
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