U.S. Marines Face Major Procurement Losses If U.S. Military Budget Is Not Passed

Marines Face Huge CR Procurement Loss -- DoD Buzz

The Marines face the “catastrophic” loss of up to one-third of their acquisition money –$563 million — if Congress does not pass an annual defense spending bill, Commandant Gen. James Amos told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.

A Continuing Resolution, Amos said, “could prove catastrophic” to Marine procurement.

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My Comment: It all comes down (like always) to the money.