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Lawmakers Vow Legislation To Prevent Air Force From Divesting A-10

Pat Host

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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Lawmakers Vow Legislation To Prevent Air Force From Divesting A-10

The A-10 Warthog. Photo: Air Force.

A pair of lawmakers said Thursday they would introduce legislation to prevent the Air Force from divesting the A-10. Senate Armed Services (SASC) readiness subcommittee Ranking Member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) announced their intentions during a Capitol Hill press conference. Ayotte said she is working with SASC Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) on plans to offset the $4.2 billion the Air Force says it will save over five years by retiring the…

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