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On the recordApril 9, 2024
We've got challenges out there in this acquisition sphere whether it's competition, whether it's workforce, whether it's timelines, whether it's meeting costs, whether it's the continuing CR baloney, and I'm being generous when I say baloney, that comes out of Congress, whether it's government shutdowns, whether it's budget adequacy.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester highlights various challenges in defense acquisition processes.

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