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Martin Hoke: I would like to say just very, very briefly that what this does is essentially it is a ``Buy American'' amendment that…

On the recordJune 13, 1996
I would like to say just very, very briefly that what this does is essentially it is a ``Buy American'' amendment that applies to landing gear with certain exceptions and its makes it clear that the landing gear that will go on our military aircraft will, to the extent possible, be manufactured and assembled in the United States of America.
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Martin Hoke
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing a 'Buy American' amendment related to military aircraft landing gear.

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