09/14/2008
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"Section 838 of the Conference Agreement on the fiscal year 2012 Defense Authorization Bill, which originated as amendment 1071 by Senator McCain."
"The Department conveyed to the Government of Japan the urgency of taking the necessary steps to get construction on the airfield underway, starting with the approval of the landfill permit."
"I believe it is necessary to create a closer alignment of the acquisition, requirements, and budget processes across the Department to continue those improvements."
"In accepting a concurrent program, the Department planned to replace aging, less capable legacy fighters sooner."