We will not be able to address the threats facing this Nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the defense acquisition enterprise has become.

You know what the answer was? He did not know. He did not know.

DOD needs to take more risks and be willing to fail.

We need a study to figure that out?

Can you tell me one or two individuals that, because of the failure, for example, the $6 billion Future Combat Systems [FCS] that never worked, can you tell me an individual or individuals that paid a penalty for that failure?

I would much rather that you try and fail than do nothing, okay?

I am very proud to have Senator Reed as a partner.

we are seeing some improvements in acquisition processes and outcomes today

the defense bill was passed through this committee without a single dissenting vote

There is such a thing as accountability. And all of the things that were just covered by the witnesses here, there is no penalty for failure.

Whose fault is it that they are working 100-hour workweeks? Whose responsibility is that?