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Smith Applauds Re-Opening of Tanker Competition

Statement

Date: July 9, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Military Personnel


Smith Applauds Re-Opening of Tanker Competition

Pledges Close Scrutinty of New Process

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' announcement that the Pentagon will re-open bidding for the acquisition of 179 new Air Force refueling tankers:

"The Pentagon made the right decision - and the only reasonable one - to correct the Air Force's mistakes and re-compete the tanker contract. The GAO's investigation made clear that the original acquisition process was unfair and disadvantaged Boeing's bid in several respects. I hope this will mean that Boeing and our Washington State workers will get a fair shot at the new contract, but I'll be watching this new process carefully to make sure that's the case."


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