In. The august 21st, 2020 requested budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. Im sandra lee fewer, chair of the committee. I wouli would like to thank sf r broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, any announcements h. Due to the covid19 health emergency, City Employee and the board of public and the Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely and this precaution is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal order declarations and directives. We will participate in the meeting through video as if present. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda, both channel 26 and sf tv is streaming the number across the screen and each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunity to speak during Public Comment period are available rhea phone call by alling 415 6550001. The i. D. Is 146 8471266. Ten press pound twice. When connected, youll hear the meeting discussions and muted and in listening mode. When you
The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any t time i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint Strike Fighter a highly technical Stealth Fighter that is the pentagons largest and most costly acquisition programs in cf 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense more than 350 billion onts Development Total cost to sustain the program is estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately this program is plagued by challenges including major problems with maintenance of the aircraft. This hearing will address the many, time and manpower the military is forceded to spend for spare parts from Lockheed Martin. Juneck 2019 the dod Inspector General found over a threeyear period more than 15000 spare parts for the f35 lacked dialogue that maintains Important Information of the spare parts. 2020 Committee Staff from the majority and minority visited multiple military bases and interviewed personnel who maint
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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