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Armed services staffers cite need for defense funding boost

By Jacqueline Klimas

Published June 21, 2016 8:12pm ET

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Armed services staffers cite need for defense funding boost — Some analysts have speculated that because of Congress' election year schedule, the National Defense Authorization Act might not be finalized until after the election. (AP Photo/George Olivar, File) | GEORGE OLIVAR

Key majority staff members on the armed services committees said Tuesday that both chairmen agree an additional $18 billion is needed for defense heading into conference on the fiscal 2017 defense policy bill.

The sticking point that negotiators will have to reconcile, however, is how Congress can provide the military the additional funding within budget caps set by last year’s deal.

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