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In a program chosen for affordability that the gao has reported has doubled in cost with a potential for future overruns. Like so many major programs that preceded it though cs failure predictably from an inability to stabilize requirements and roofs date cost estimates and unreliable assessments of technical and integration risks race made worse by repeatedly buying ships ignition packages before proving they are affected and can be operate together. What is so disturbing is that these problems were not unforeseen. In 2002, the navy first requested congress authorize funding for the lcs program. After reading the plan that two Armed Services committees said quote lcs has not been vetted through the pentagons top requirements. The second article of the joint requirements oversight counsel the Navy Strategy for the lcs does not clearly identify the plan and funding for development in the valuation of Mission Packages upon which the operational capabilities of lcs will depend. Despite su
Yes, sir, i would. Im thrilled to introduce my family beginning with our youngest daughter diana, a Third Generation School Teacher following in the footsteps of her grandma and mother. He will a published author kind, caring, compassionate, and tough. If asked most of us can remember our favorite teachers but almost all of us can name our first grade teacher. Her kids are blessed to be in her class and i cannot be prouder. Our oldest daughter danielle is a captain in the air force and could not attend. She is also a Third Generation following in the footsteps of her grandpa bill, a refired pilot who fought in vietnam. And both of her you thinkles, cousins and dad. She is a great offenser and combat veteran having recently returned from afghanistan. She helped keep me grounded and in tune with our younger force. I could not be a prouder father. All this good comes from their mother dawn whom i met in high school when our parents were stationed in germany. 33 years, 21 moves, three wars
Vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to vote . The ayes are 95, the nay is one, the nomination is confirmed. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader is recognized. Mr. Reid we have a couple more votes. The presiding officer come to order. Listen to the majority leader. Mr. Reid we have a couple more votes scheduled, theyre going by voice, im told but were going to have a cloture vote an hour after we come in tomorrow morning. There is no reason we cant be finished tomorrow but that doesnt mean we will be finished tomorrow. Well have to work out the time problems we have with the matters that will be pending after we complete the votes on these two things now. So we could finish tomorrow. Its just up to us. Otherwise we may have to spill over a little into late on friday. The presiding officer under the previous order, the senate will proceed to the consideration of the following nominations which the clerk will report. The Clerk Department of trans
Meanspirited. Tonight, cnn is learning what the campaigns are doing in response. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn, breaking news were following the breaking news. A major shift by president obama now formally authorizing u. S. Boots on the ground in syria for the first time to help fight isis forces. The white house says less than 50 special forces commandos will deploy to kurdishcontrolled territory in Northern Syria to advise and assist local troops already battling the terrorists. At the same time, the United States is sitting down with iran, russia and and other countries for talks on ending the bloody war in syria that led to the rapid spread of isis. Still on the table, the future of the syrian president Bashar Al Assad. Covering all that and much more this hour with correspondents and 2k3we69s including democratic congressman John Garamendi, a member of the Armed Services committee. Lets go to our pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr first to b