Pentagon Officials: No Hope for Budget Soon; Tech Development Vital

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s chief financial officer admitted on Wednesday that he is “not super optimistic” about Congress reaching a budget deal once the current continuing resolution temporarily funding the federal government expires on Dec. 11.

“What I do worry about is that we’re looking at a ‘new normal’ where people think [a budget being approved] three months late isn’t a problem anymore” said Comptroller Mike McCord during an afternoon speech at the TechAmerica defense industry conference in suburban Washington.

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