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Despite Veto Threat, Senators Debate F-22 Funds

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 07/15/2009 - 6:01am

President Obama has ratcheted up his fight with Congress over the F-22 fighter jet. The president wants to end the program, saying it should give way to building a new joint strike fighter.

Some lawmakers want to build seven more F-22's for $1.75 billion. The president says he'll veto the annual defense policy bill, if it includes funding for the additional jets.