Dick Durbin: “I'm troubled when the program executive officer says that sustainment…”

On the recordMay 7, 2013

I'm troubled when the program executive officer says that sustainment costs are the big gorilla and are potentially unaffordable in the future.

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Durbin expresses concern over the rising costs of the Joint Strike Fighter program.

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Dick Durbin: “I'm troubled when the program executive officer says that sustainment costs are the big gorilla and are potentially…”