Daniel Inouye: “I appreciate very much the diligent work of these three Senators in researching this important issue regarding the…”

“I appreciate very much the diligent work of these three Senators in researching this important issue regarding the critical air-to-ship sensor connectivity within our Navy's carrier battle groups and bringing it to my attention. I appreciate that they understand the rationale for the reduction in funding we have proposed for this program, and I have listened carefully to their description of the impacts that such a reduction might cause in the program. I assure my friends, Senator Chambliss, Senator Isakson, and Senator Martinez, that I will continue to examine this program carefully as we proceed to conference.”