Bush Delivers $515.4 Billion Defense Budget Request to Congress

By Jim Garamone | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2008 - A 3.4 percent military pay raise, a 2.9 percent civilian raise, money to continue to grow the Army and Marines and a funding increase to maintain readiness are major aspects of the fiscal 2009 defense budget request President Bush sent to Congress today.

The defense budget request is for $515.4 billion - a $35.9 billion increase over the 2008 level. The total federal budget request for fiscal 2009 is $3.1 trillion.

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