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Sec Army Pick McHugh Pledges To Help Fully Implement New Acquisition Reforms

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Monday, August 3rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.), President Obama's nominee for Army secretary, pledged at his confirmation hearing last week to help fully implement the new acquisition reform act he helped write and to give Congress his candid views on budget needs. No Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members raised alarms about McHugh's qualifications during the July 30 hearing, and panel leaders said they want him to be confirmed by the full Senate before senators leave the Capitol for a recess…

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