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Richard Shelby: “I am concerned that the House has written several pages of bill language which would legislate noncontractual…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 1995
I am concerned that the House has written several pages of bill language which would legislate noncontractual performance goals which might add schedule risk and might jeopardize the schedule flexibility critical to the successful management of any development effort. I am also concerned that the House position appears to prejudge the failure of the LP gun while not adequately considering the risk nor providing comparable oversight for the Army's backup technology, unicharge.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Expressing concerns about legislative language affecting development efforts and oversight in military technology.

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