Kit Bond: “I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.”

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.

We thought it was of significant historical value.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.