It wasn't even 24 hours after President Bush announced plans to cut two Air Force contracts that Senators were out in force to keep 'em flying. Sen Johnny Isakson (R-GA) led the lobbying mission to save the C-130J and roll back deep cuts to the F-22 program. Sen Isakason represents 8,500 workers at the plant where much of the planes are made.
The Sen had breakfast with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld the morning after the budget came out.
Cuts in the F-22 Raptor program would save $4.3 billion. Eliminating the C-130J would save $4.9 billion. (Chicago Tribune)
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