House set to approve defense spending bill

Wednesday, July 9, 2003

WASHINGTON -- The House was ready to approve a $368.7 billion defense spending bill Tuesday that would support the Pentagon's goal of developing a more mobile, high-tech fighting force while preserving older weapons systems that proved their value in the Iraq war.

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