On Capitol Hill, the Senate has voted to remove a $1.75 billion provision for the purchase of seven additional F-22 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin. The 50-to-48 vote marked a victory for President Obama. The White House had lobbied against the additional F-22s, calling them costly and unneeded.
Senate Strips Funding for F-22s
HeadlineJul 22, 2009
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