Rep. Giffords Offers Amendments in Armed Services Committee 5.7.2009

The House Armed Services Committee marked-up HR 2101, the WASTE TKO (Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight) Act, which included two amendments offered by Congresswoman Giffords that increase oversight and transparency of major weapons acquisition programs. The bill, introduced by Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Ranking Member John McHugh (R-NY), overhauls the processes used by the Department of Defense to plan for, develop, and procure major weapons systems. The intent is to eliminate problems in the process that have caused consistent delays and major cost overruns in a number of critical programs. Congresswoman Giffords' two amendments create a requirement for a development planning standard and also require the input of warfighters in developing plans and requirements for weapons programs.

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