In 2010, Congress mandated DOD to establish a procurement line item for body armor components.
Mike Turner: “In 2010, Congress mandated DOD to establish a procurement line item for body armor components.”
On the recordApril 10, 2013
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Turner highlights a congressional mandate regarding body armor procurement.
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