02/13/2012
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"The Defense Production Act Title III authority, the Industrial Base Innovation Fund (IBIF), and the Manufacturing Technology Program are three such resources to support critical capabilities that are ..."
"Mr. Kendall, if confirmed, would you make it a priority to review the benefits of each of these programs?"
"The Department has adopted an organizational structure consistent with the intent of WSARA and with most efficient and effective performance of the test and evaluation function."
"Mr. Kendall, will you allow production decisions to be made prior to the prototyping and testing of these vehicles and/or their subsystems?"