Pick for Army; Chief Pushed Defense Funds ; Millions Sought in His State

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Before he was named by President Obama to be the next Army secretary, Rep. John M. McHugh of New York had asked Congress to set aside tens of millions of dollars in next year's budget for defense contractors that now could fall under his command as the Army's civilian leader.

Mr. McHugh, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, requested that more than $40 million in "earmarks" be inserted into a 2010 defense appropriations bill, including more than $8 million benefiting an Army base in his home state, according to records.

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Pick for Army; Chief Pushed Defense Funds ; Millions Sought in His State

His wish list also included $4.7 million for Lockheed Martin, one of the Army's largest contractors, whose products range from tactical missiles to battlefield combat systems. Lockheed's employees and political action committee have been sources of political cash for Mr. McHugh, accounting for $...

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