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Lieberman, Taylor Eye VH-71 Changes But Wait For Obama Admin’s Verdict

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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

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Two lawmakers who oversee the VH-71 presidential helicopter program said they have concerns about the over-budget replacement effort and are ready to seek changes after hearing how the executive branch wants to proceed. Some lawmakers--including House Appropriations Defense subcommittee (HAC-D) Chairman John Murtha (D-Pa.) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] supporters--are calling for keeping the program with a Lockheed Martin-Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT]-AgustaWestland team, but buying only the first of two planned increments of the aircraft. The heads of the House and…

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