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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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Growth in Medical Spending by the Department of Defense

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September 9, 2003

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Testimony on CBO's Assessment of the Air Force's Plan to Acquire 100 Boeing Tanker Aircraft

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September 4, 2003

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An Analysis of the U.S. Military's Ability to Sustain an Occupation in Iraq

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September 3, 2003

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Testimony on CBO's Assessment of the Air Force's Plan to Acquire 100 Boeing Tanker Aircraft

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September 3, 2003

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Growth in Medical Spending by the Department of Defense

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September 1, 2003

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Letter to the Honorable Don Nickles regarding the Air Force's plan to acquire 100 Boeing tanker aircraft

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August 26, 2003

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The Army's Bandwidth Bottleneck

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August 1, 2003

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Letter to the Honorable Ted Stevens regarding NASA's space flight operations contract and other technologically complex government activities conducted by contractors

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July 29, 2003

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The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Summary Update for Fiscal Year 2004

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July 1, 2003

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Letter to the Honorable Richard G. Lugar regarding cost implications of implementing the March 26, 2003, NATO accession protocols

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April 28, 2003

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