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Angus King: “If that was the intent of Congress to get the Army senior leaders involved in the requirements, in the acquisition…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
If that was the intent of Congress to get the Army senior leaders involved in the requirements, in the acquisition process, it absolutely worked.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King acknowledges Congress's intent to involve Army leaders in the acquisition process.

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