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The Pentagon’s new acquisition chief on Wednesday offered his support for the House Armed Services Committee’s wide-ranging proposal for defense acquisition reform, while the panel pressed for DoD to improve its communication with lawmakers as it pursues the initiative. “We cannot get meetings. We cannot have these consistent conversations. And that’s going to be a problem in getting to the acquisition reform that we need. So I hope that improves,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the HASC ranking member, said during…
