Budget Control Act

DANGER OF DEFENSE SPENDING CUTS UNDERSCORED BY THE LATEST CHINA MILITARY REPORT, HUNTER SAYS


 
August 25, 2011 (Washington) -- U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-52), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, has reiterated his call to resist further cuts to defense spending in response to the Pentagon’s annual report on China’s military and security developments.  An additional $600 billion in cuts could occur through a trigger scenario involving the “super committee” created under the Budget Control Act.  


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