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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 CBO's Estimates of the Costs of Legalizing Unauthorized Aliens Under S. 1200, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1985

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June 18, 1985

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Testimony on Tactical Combat Forces of the U.S. Air Force

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May 9, 1985

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Defense Spending: What Has Been Accomplished

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April 1, 1985

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Tactical Combat Forces of the United States Air Force: Issues and Alternatives

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April 1, 1985

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Future Budget Requirements for the 600-Ship Navy: Preliminary Analysis

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April 1, 1985

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Illustrative Examples That Achieve a Nominal Freeze in 1986 Defense Budget Authority

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March 1, 1985

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Combat Aircraft Plans in the Department of the Navy: Key Issues

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March 1, 1985

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Overview of Operation and Maintenance Budget Accounts

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March 1, 1985

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Illustrative Examples that Achieve Zero Real Growth in 1986 Defense Budget Authority

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March 1, 1985

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Burdensharing in the North Atlantic Alliance: A Preliminary Review of the Evidence

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January 1, 1985

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