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Defense spending constitutes a sizable share of all spending by the federal government, nearly 20 percent 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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Estimated Costs of U.S. Operations in Iraq Under Two Specified Scenarios

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July 13, 2006

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Projections of Net Migration to the United States

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June 6, 2006

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Additional Detail on Some of the Components of the Cost Estimate for S. 2611, as Introduced on April 7, 2006

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May 24, 2006

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Options for the Navy's Future Fleet

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May 1, 2006

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Review of Proposed Congressional Budget Exhibits for the Navy's Mission-Funded Shipyards

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April 14, 2006

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

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April 11, 2006

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Testimony on the Army's Future Combat Systems Program

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April 4, 2006

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Testimony on Potential Costs of the Navy's 2006 Shipbuilding Plan

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March 30, 2006

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The Economic Costs of Disruptions in Container Shipments

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March 29, 2006

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Testimony on the Air Force's Proposal for Procuring F-22 Fighters

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March 28, 2006

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