Senate Bill Would Fund More F-22s—or a Shutdown

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s $542.5-billion Fiscal 2009 baseline defense authorization bill includes almost $500 million to buy more F-22s—or to shut the manufacturing line down. But the measure wouldn’t fund any additional C-17 airlifters, even though the Air Force puts a high priority on...

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