The House of Representatives has approved a $570 billion appropriations for the Defense Department for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2015, Associated Press reported Tuesday.Donna Cassata writes the White House opposed the defense spending bill for a congressional move that the Obama administration believes is restricting how it handles prisoners at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
“While there are a number of areas of agreement with the bill, the administration has serious concerns with provisions that would constrain the ability of [DoD] to align military capabilities and force structure with the President’s defense strategy and to reduce unneeded costs,†the Office of the President said.
The White House is set to submit a budget request amendment for its proposed Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund and European Reassurance Initiative and Overseas Contingency Operations, including funding for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, according to its statement.
