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Defense budget steers more money to military construction at JBLM, Kitsap

Spending on military construction in Washington state continues to rise in President Obama’s 2013 budget request, despite talk of nationwide defense cuts.

Published: 02/13/12 12:40 pm | Updated: 02/13/12 5:41 pm
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Spending on military construction in Washington State continues to rise in President Obama’s 2013 budget request despite talk of nationwide defense cuts.

The state would gain $581 million for work at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Naval Base Kitsap and Naval Station Whidbey Island, up from $519 million in Obama’s 2012 defense budget.

READ MORE: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/military/2012/02/13/defense-budget-steers-more-money-to-washington-for-military-construction-at-jblm-kitsap/

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