I am pleased that it is one we can work in a bipartisan manner. I believe we all want a Strong Military and a strong private sector and a strong government that is wisely tracking taxpayers money and spending it efficiently for the purposes that it was meant for. I look forward to working with the Ranking Member in the future and i am so pleased he is with us here today. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time and i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning. Todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint strike fighter. A highly technical stuff fighter that the pentagon largest and most costly acquisition program. Since the 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense has spent more than 350 billion on its development. Total cost to sustain the program are estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately, this expensive program has been plagued by challenges for years, including major problems with ma
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Next, Defense Department officials testified at a House Oversight hearing on the f 35 joint star fighter jet program. They were asked about maintenance issues and concerns that prime contractor Lockheed Martin provided defective spare parts and Outdated Technology systems for the aircraft. And generalsident manager of the f35 program at Lockheed Martin corporation also joined the hearing remotely to answer questions from lawmakers. The committee will come to order. Like to all, i would congratulate Ranking Member komar. This is his First Full Committee Hearing as a ranking i believe we are want a strong private military, strong private sector that is widely tracking taxpayers money and spending it efficiently for the purposes that it was meant for. I look forward to working with the Ranking Member in the future and i am so pleased that he is with us here today. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time, and i now recognize myself for open
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[roll call] clerk commissioner taylor, you have a quorum. Vice president taylor so as im sure the public has noted, were using a different platform. Members of the public who wish to make Public Comment on the items in this agenda, the number is 4084189388, and the access code is 1469442932. As always, members of the commission, ill a and presentl ask you to mute your mic until its time for you to be heard. Hopefully, things will go smoothly again. If not, let us know in advance. Im going to give two minutes for Public Comment tonight. Clerk thank you. So for the members of the public, this meeting is being televised by sfgtv. If youre interested in making Public Comment, dial 4084189388, and the access code 1469442932, then pound, and pound again. When its time for Public Comment, president starthree. When you hear the moderator say your line is unmuted, this is your opportunity to provide Public Comment. You will have two minutes to provide Public Comment. Once your two minutes has e