China critic, Boeing ally to head key defense panel: "A fierce supporter of US aviation giant Boeing who co-authored a report on alleged spying by China is set to head a congressional panel that oversees the Pentagon's yearly budget, according to a top lawmaker.
Democratic Representative Norm Dicks is likely to become chairman of the House subcommittee that steers military spending, taking over the post held by his late colleague John Murtha, Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said."
