Donald Norcross

They have said we currently are paying for a great capability, but we are currently only getting a good capability fielded.

We have to make sure that we do better because the original projected date of delivery was April of 2023.

That is by any measure unacceptable, and the program has to do better.

I want to unequivocally state that the F-35 will be the most advanced tactical aircraft the United States has ever built.

When people die in violations and citations are ordered, that means something went wrong.

Let us be clear. Profits do not come before people.

Requesting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to open an investigation

I just want to follow up once again Mr. Wittman talking about the B-52 program, the cost controls.

What we are going to need to perform there is always a challenge, and this is no different.

Something that was made very clear is that a conflict with China is rapidly approaching.

Thank you. The gentleman yields back.

This hearing will come to order.

And if you can do it very quickly, we would appreciate it, with 1 second to go.

But at today's estimate, we are talking about 2031 before we get rid of those--mitigation, getting rid of those that can't be retrofitted, obviously.

Incredibly important, coming off the pandemic.

Good morning and welcome to what is our second subcommittee hearing reviewing the Department's fiscal year 2023 budget request.

It's good to be in the hearing room.

We are in a better position than they are?

Certainly, we have been focused on the ammunition base and the products that go into that.

We all should be focused on getting rid of the bad actors and making sure that everybody plays by the same rules.

So, this isn't an accident by any stretch of the imagination and that's what I'm trying to suggest here to my colleagues.

There's a distinction between a good contractor who does the right thing and might a mistake and what we're going to hear here in a few minutes.

I know what it's like to be cheated out of wages. Unfortunately, when I was young man, I was a victim.

We want to be with you. These are great platforms. We understand there's always a budget issue.

I would be remiss in not thanking those who kept our planes flying, those who are building our planes during a pandemic.