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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 Fiscal Year 2009 Future Years Defense Program

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January 6, 2009

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An Analysis of NASA's Plans for Continuing Human Spaceflight After Retiring the Space Shuttle

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November 3, 2008

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C-SPAN Washington Journal

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August 14, 2008


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Contractors' Support of U.S. Operations in Iraq

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August 12, 2008

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The Navy's Surface Combatant Programs

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July 31, 2008

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Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007

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June 26, 2008

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Resource Implications of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2009 Shipbuilding Plan

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June 9, 2008

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A Comparison of OMB's and CBO's Technical Assumptions Used in Estimating Defense Spending

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April 1, 2008

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The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2008

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March 20, 2008

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Military Retirement - March 2008 Baseline

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March 1, 2008

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