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Defense spending accounted for about 20 percent of total federal spending in 2012. CBO analyzes the budgetary effects of proposed legislation related to national security and assesses the cost-effectiveness of current and proposed defense programs. CBO also evaluates federal programs and issues related to veterans.

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Testimony on Physician Retention in the Military Medical Corps

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March 16, 1989

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Testimony on the Costs and Savings of Past Military Base Closures and Realignments

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March 1, 1989

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Effects of a Constrained Budget on U.S. Military Forces

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March 1, 1989

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Costs of Supporting and Modernizing Current U.S. Military Forces

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September 1, 1988

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Operation and Support Costs for the Department of Defense

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July 1, 1988

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U.S. Ground Forces and the Conventional Balance in Europe

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June 1, 1988

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Testimony on Defense Burdensharing

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May 10, 1988

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Issues and Options for the Navy's Combat Logistics Force

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April 1, 1988

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Budgetary Effects of Deploying a Strategic Defense System, 1993-2002

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April 1, 1988

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Testimony on the Costs of the Military Health Care System

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March 9, 1988

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