Steve Cohen: “I would say that the Senator from Connecticut is correct in his interpretation of the language in the bill regarding the…”

“I would say that the Senator from Connecticut is correct in his interpretation of the language in the bill regarding the transfer of design data between the two shipyards. It was the intent of the conferees to reaffirm last year's requirement requiring the transfer of design data regarding the new attack submarine to Newport News Shipbuilding. It was not the intent of the conferees to change the terms of the memorandum of agreement. Further, it was the intent of the conferees that the appropriate US Navy official resolve differences of opinion about what information is required to be transferred under the MOA.”