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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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Long-Term Implications of the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Submission

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November 18, 2009

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Long-Term Implications of the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Submission

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October 14, 2009

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Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs

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October 7, 2009

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Quality Initiatives Undertaken by the Veterans Health Administration

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August 13, 2009


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Quality Initiatives Undertaken by the Veterans Health Administration

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August 13, 2009

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Modernization of Coast Guard Cutters and Naval Surface Combatants

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July 17, 2009


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Options for Combining the Navy's and the Coast Guard's Small Combatant Programs

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July 17, 2009

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The Effects of Proposals to Increase Cost Sharing in TRICARE

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June 5, 2009

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An Analysis of the Army's Transformation Programs and Possible Alternatives

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June 2, 2009

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Alternatives for Modernizing U.S. Fighter Forces

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May 13, 2009

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