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Bill to shift military funds would protect jobs, Hanabusa says

By William Cole

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 28, 2013

~~<p>U.S. Rep. Colleen Hana&shy;busa has introduced a bill she says will help avert defense cuts that are due to the continuing resolution and avoid the need for layoffs at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.</p>
<p>The Department of Defense Budget Transparency and Transfer Act would allow the military to transfer excess &quot;investment account&quot; funds to the operations and maintenance budget, which can be used for civilian staff salaries and permitted contracts, according to Hanabusa's office.</p>
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U.S. Rep. Colleen Hana­busa has introduced a bill she says will help avert defense cuts that are due to the continuing resolution and avoid the need for layoffs at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

The Department of Defense Budget Transparency and Transfer Act would allow the military to transfer excess "investment account" funds to the operations and maintenance budget, which can be used for civilian staff salaries and permitted contracts, according to Hanabusa's office. Login for more...



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