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On the recordOctober 22, 2013
Will the potential effects of sequestration--which could include longer development phases and lower production rates--be significant enough to cause some major defense acquisition programs to experience significant unit cost increases reportable as 'Nunn-McCurdy breaches'?
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Mike Turner
Republican · Ohio

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Turner questions the long-term effects of sequestration on defense program costs.

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