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Howell Heflin: “First let me compliment the Senator on the excellent work the committee has done this year. This is an outstanding bill.…”

On the recordJuly 17, 1996
First let me compliment the Senator on the excellent work the committee has done this year. This is an outstanding bill. I would also like to thank staff for their hard work and dedication. As you know, I have a keen interest in the Army's electronic maintenance programs. I would, therefore, appreciate a clarification of the guidance provided in the committee report dealing with the purchase of electro optic test equipment. The report directs the Army not to procure any sole-source off-vehicle E-O test equipment until the results of a study have been provided to the defense committees of Congress. My question is, Does this guidance restrict the procurement of variants of the Electro Optic Augmentation System, an on-vehicle tester?
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Howell Heflin
Democratic · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Army's electronic maintenance programs and procurement guidance during a Senate floor debate.

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