Mark esper, secretary of the army. Heather wilson, secretary of the air force, and james gurts, assistant secretary of the navy for Research Development and acquisition. Acquisition reform is one of the most important and frustrating topics this committee addresses. For years, we have been warned that america is losing its technological advantage. I hope you all have seen the work by rand on this topic. That is why the department of defense needs acquisition reform. Not just for efficiency or to save money. Simply put, we will not be able to address the threats facing this nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the defense acquisition enterprise has become. I want the witnesses to Pay Attention here, okay . Were still dealing with a trilliondollar f35 program that continues to operate in dysfunction. The air force still subsidizes ula for space launch with costplus fixed fee contracts. The army has sunk nearly 6. 5 billion into wint. And that work that doesnt work. A
The Senate Arms Services Committee Meets today to receive testimony on the acquisition reform efforts. We welcome our witnesses, ellen lord, mark esper, secretary of the army, heather wilson, secretary of the air force, and james gerts, assistant secretary of the navy for ak we ziglaskk acquisition. I hope you all have seen the work by rand on this topic. That is why the department of defense needs acquisition reform, not just for efficiency or to save money. Simply put, we will not be able to address the threats facing this nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the defense acquisition enterprise has become. We will be watching closely to make sure you do business differently and use that authority wisely. Second, while we have empowered the services, that doesnt mean you can go and do whatever you like. The Services Must let osd set strategy and policy and do real oversight. That means being transparent, providing data to and following the guidance set by osd. Agai
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Good morning. The cynic in me to help education letter pensions will please come to order. This is another bipartisan hearing which is what most of our hearings are which means senator murray and ive agreed on the subject and on the witnesses. In fact, i would say every member of this committee would probably agree on the subject and a witnesses today. Because this is hearing entitled implementation of the 21st century cures act, progress and the path forward for medical innovation to from dr. Francis collins, the director of the National Institutes of health, and dr. Scott gottlieb, the commission of food and drugs. Well have some mention as senator murphy will have a hearing next wednesday on another important part of the cures act which was the first reorganization of our Mental Health laws in a decade which senator cassidy and senator murphy played a major role in. We look forward to that. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement and then well introduce our panel of
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