House OKs Budget Plan With Defense Hike

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 18: Committee chair Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) speaks during a U.S. House Budget Committee markup on the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Top military officials testified on March 17th, warning the committee that the budget cutting measure called ‘sequestration’ will continue to adversely affect military readiness and put American lives at risk at home and abroad. (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images)

The US House has approved a $3.8 trillion budget blueprint that includes $20 billion extra in war funds sought by defense hawks.