Military Spending vs. Affordable Housing and Veteran's Affairs Spending Factsheet

Jun 15, 2008
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The President's Budget request for FY09 suggests giving the Department of Defense a budget of $515.4 billion. The Budget includes funding to increase the size of both the Army and the Marine Corps by sustaining permanent forces. Additionally, there is a request for $70 billion in supplemental appropriations in order to meet the needs of the military when fighting the Global War on Terror.