Saturday, November 22, 2014

Retired admirals warn lawmakers against cuts to Navy

Retired admirals warn lawmakers against cuts to Navy: A high-powered cohort of industry leaders and lobbyists has enlisted the help of 95 retired admirals and generals to pressure Congress to better fund the Navy, which, like the other services, faces heavy sequestration budget cuts in fiscal 2016.

The group, called Navy Now, kicked off its campaign with a Nov. 12 letter that warns Congress the "underfunded and overextended" Navy places national defense, service members, and the stability of the global economy at risk.

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