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Obama Defense Contracting Offensive Emboldens Reformist Lawmakers

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Thursday, March 5th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Defense-minded lawmakers told Defense Daily they support government-contracting reforms the president announced yesterday and said scrutiny is increasing on Pentagon contracts that could be modified or canceled. President Obama said the "days of giving defense contractors a blank check are over" while announcing his government-wide-contracting memo that calls for reducing cost-plus contracts and reviewing existing contracts for waste. The president focused on Pentagon contracting during a speech near the White House, where he was flanked by Sens.…

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