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The wastrels of defense : how Congress sabotages U.S. security /

"Wheeler has filled this book with evidence of congressional wrongdoing, naming names and citing examples. Pointing to the extremes that have become routine in the legislative process, he focuses on defense appropriations and the willingness of those on Capitol Hill to load down defense bills w...

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Main Author:	Wheeler, Winslow T (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2004]
Series:	Campaigns & political culture (Booknotes) Government (Booknotes)
Subjects:	United States. > Congress > Appropriations and expenditures. United States. > Department of Defense > Appropriations and expenditures. United States. > Congress. United States. > Department of Defense. USA > Congress États-Unis. Department of Defense. Waste in government spending > United States. United States > Defenses > Economic aspects. Patronage, Political > United States. Dilapidation des fonds publics > États-Unis. États-Unis > Défense nationale > Aspect économique. Favoritisme > États-Unis. Expenditures, Public. Military readiness > Economic aspects. Patronage, Political. Waste in government spending. United States. Militärausgaben Überprüfung Ersparnis Dépenses publiques. Aspect économique. Défense militaire.
Online Access:	Table of contents Program air date: November 7, 2004

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