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But that still leaves a full schedule of defense\/veterans hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most-watched event will be Wednesday&#8217;s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the fight in Iraq and Syria. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry will attend the event, pushing for lawmakers to adopt the White House&#8217;s draft for a new military force authorization for the fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald wraps up his budget briefings this week with the Senate Appropriations Committee. 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