Sessions’ Reaction To Tanker Re-Bid
Sen. Jeff Sessions made the following comments in response to the Pentagon’s decision to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.
“Secretary Gates has elevated the tanker competition from the U.S. Air Force to the Department of the Defense, where he is personally overseeing the response to the eight concerns identified by the Government Accountability Office.
“Sec. Gates is highly respected in Washington, and I applaud his determination to reach a final decision by the end of the year. He is committed to a fair and transparent competition, and he understands the urgent and compelling reasons to start production on the air refueling tankers – already long-overdue – as quickly as possible.
“The decision to move forward in an expeditious manner, by addressing the limited concerns identified by the GAO without changing the fundamental requirements of the proposal or simply starting over, is a positive development.
“It is critical that military experts be allowed to select the aircraft that best meets the needs and requirements of the people who will fly them. The move today will result in additional analysis and evaluation, and I am hopeful that the end result will confirm the Air Force’s previous selection of Northrop-Grumman/EADS to build the next generation tanker.” News Map Email to a Friend Printer Friendly Translate: » Spanish | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Chinese | Russian | Hindi