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Randy Forbes: “Given the issues highlighted in GAO's recent report, shouldn't we exercise this oversight and allow the Navy to pause…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
Given the issues highlighted in GAO's recent report, shouldn't we exercise this oversight and allow the Navy to pause and figure out the design and capabilities that it wants in these ships?
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Randy Forbes
Virginia

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Forbes calls for oversight and a pause in ship construction to address design issues.

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