Congress

Lockheed-Funded Granger Vows to Protect Defense Spending

By David Moore,

Published on Jan 13, 2023   —   7 min read

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Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) speaks during a press conference on the 2023 Fiscal Year at the U.S Capitol on December 14, 2022.

Summary

Republican Rep. Kay Granger, the number one recipient of defense sector donations in the House and a "vocal supporter" of the over-budget F-35 fighter program, will chair the House Committee on Appropriations.

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