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Senate Likely To OK Nomination For Pentagon’s Top Weapons-Buying Position

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By Jen DiMascio Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) yesterday gave every indication that it would support the nomination of John Young to be the Pentagon's next top weapons buyer. If his nomination is approved, Young will take the helm of the Pentagon's weapons shop, which is battling cost growth and schedule overruns on a number of major programs. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the committee chairman, asked Young why so many programs are over budget and taking longer…

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