Angus King actually said...

Clearly in an ideal world, we would want to make our own engines and have control of that piece of the industrial base.

King emphasizes the importance of domestic engine production for industrial control.

07/15/2014

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So part of the problem with a continuing resolution is predictability and maintaining your acquisitions and maintaining the industrial base.

I commend--again, we've got to think very creatively about how we fill this shortfall.

I think it's one of the most important that we have, that the Air Force and the government is undertaking.

It's been very illuminating, and we look forward to working with you.