Duncan Hunter: “the Secretary of Defense is authorized and empowered with one stroke…”

On the recordOctober 11, 2011

the Secretary of Defense is authorized and empowered with one stroke of his signature to waive all acquisition regulations

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Republican · California

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Discussing the authority of the Secretary of Defense to expedite equipment acquisition during wartime.

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Duncan Hunter: “the Secretary of Defense is authorized and empowered with one stroke of his signature to waive all acquisition…”