Defense
House, Senate negotiators finalize deal on base closings, pay raise
The armed forces will mothball more bases and thousands of U.S. troops will get a raise under a $343.3 billion defense authorization measure finalized Wednesday by key congressional negotiators.
Management
Congress reaches deal on military base closings
Congress will likely approve military base closings in 2005 and, for the first time, require that some Energy Department facilities be reviewed for shuttering, according to congressional and industry sources.
Defense