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Army bases face funding gap this year 02/08/10
Service leaders will shift money from other accounts to make up for shortfalls.
Army Secretary John McHugh pledges not to shortchange military families.
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Murtha dies at 77 after hospitalization
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Pennsylvania Democrat supported the original resolution sending U.S. troops to Iraq, but later argued for bringing service members home.
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"We will continue to look for efficiencies and best practices, but the bottom line is we will not shortchange our soldiers and their families."
Army Secretary John McHugh announcing that leaders are scrubbing the budget to identify funds to cover shortfalls in base operating support accounts this year.
TSP TICKER
| FUND | G | F | C | S | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2010 close | $13.17 | $13.56 | $12.55 | $15.74 | $16.96 |
| Daily Change: | $0.00 | ($0.02) | ($0.11) | ($0.11) | ($0.08) |
| This Month (%) | 0.07 | 0.14 | -1.52 | -1.98 | -3.55 |
| FUND | L 2040 | L 2030 | L 2020 | L 2010 | L Income |
| Feb 8, 2010 close | $14.92 | $14.85 | $14.82 | $15.07 | $13.77 |
| Daily Change: | ($0.09) | ($0.08) | ($0.06) | ($0.02) | ($0.02) |
| This Month (%) | -1.74 | -1.51 | -1.23 | -0.42 | -0.35 |
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