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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Gates OKs F-18 Multiyear

F-18 Super HornetDefSec Robert Gates finally gave the nod to using the multiyear authority granted him by Congress last year. Akin’s press release follows. As I get more data I will update.

Rep. Todd Akin, top Republican on the House Armed Services air and land forces subcommittee, has pushed and pushed and pushed for Gates to use the multiyear authority that Congress granted, and which it jealously guards, immediately crowed about the news.

“I commend Secretary Gates and (Navy) Secretary Mabus for seeing the light and moving forward with a multiyear contract.

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