U.S. REPRESENTATIVE CURT WELDON (R-PA) CHAIRMAN U.S. REPRESENTATIVE CURT WELDON (R-PA) HOLDS A HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST FOR NAVY AND AIR FORCE AVIATION

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03-03-2005

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HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE: SUBCOMMITTEE ON TACTICAL
AIR AND LAND FORCES SUBCOMMITTEE HOLDS A HEARING ON THE
FISCAL YEAR 2006 DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST FOR NAVY AND AIR
FORCE AVIATION ACQUISITION PROGRAMS
MARCH 3, 2005
SPEAKERS:
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE CURT WELDON (R-PA)
CHAIRMAN
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