Mike Levin: “The Senator is correct. I certainly share his concern about any action by DOD to retroactively apply a new standard, or…”

“The Senator is correct. I certainly share his concern about any action by DOD to retroactively apply a new standard, or to apply the terms of a rule that has been withdrawn. However, the Department of Defense disputes the contractor's position, and says that the issue is currently in litigation. I understand that the House has included a provision addressing this issue in their version of the bill, and I don't think we should lock this in until we have an opportunity to hear out both the contractor and the Department. I would be happy to work with Senator Robb on this issue, and if it turns out that the Department has retroactively applied a new standard, I will fully support the Senator from Virginia.”