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Lawmakers Press For Hearings On Tanker Award

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Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

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By Jen DiMascio A senior member of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee and other lawmakers are pressing for hearings on the Air Force's decision to award Northrop Grumman [NOC] a contract to develop the service's next generation of aerial refueling tanker aircraft. They are also trying to move up an Air Force debriefing for Boeing [BA], the loser in the competition, anticipated on March 12, according to George Behan, a spokesman for Rep. Norm Dicks (D-Wash.). According to a statement…

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