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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
I recognize that competition in all acquisition programs, including tactical aviation production, is key to affordability, to innovation, and to a strong industrial base.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

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Hagel emphasizes the importance of competition in defense acquisition for cost and innovation.

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