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House OKs cut in fighter jet engine funds
February 16th, 2011
03:39 PM ET
822 days ago

House OKs cut in fighter jet engine funds

Washington (CNNMoney) - House Republicans continued their drive Wednesday to slash $60 billion from the current year's budget, with some of the deepest cuts targeted at education and environmental regulation.

First up was a controversial cut to strip $450 million slated to build a new engine for the F-35 fighter jet, which passed 233-198, with bipartisan support.

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