Budget

The Senate Armed Services Committee wants troops to have more recourse in dealing with their landlords.

The SASAC approved defense spending bill provides dollars for Army helicopters and a weapon to replace the M249.

The Senate Armed Services Committee overwhelmingly supported a proposed 3.1% military pay raise.

A $690.2 billion fiscal 2020 defense funding bill also contains money for new aircraft and ships.

"Spouses are passed over for jobs because employers worry they will move. For others, the issue is affordable child care."

Lawmakers charged that the proposed huge increase in Overseas Contingency Operations funding is a budgetary "gimmick."

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on Tuesday said the service has been forced to postpone rebuilding efforts.

The secretary of the Army said the service could not rule out cuts to the service's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.

Senators continue to press the Defense Department over reprogramming projects.

The U.S. Army's top officials on Tuesday had to defend the service's decision to stop buying CH-47 Chinook helicopters.