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Senators To Query DoD Picks On Acquisition, Not Fretting About Lynn’s Lobbying

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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members said they plan to question nominees for four top Defense Department posts tomorrow about aircraft and shipbuilding efforts, but don't see any major impediments to the Pentagon confirmations. SASC Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and committee members in both parties said yesterday at the Capitol they don't see the lobbying background of William Lynn, President-elect Barack Obama's pick for deputy defense secretary, as a deal-breaker. Levin, who met with Lynn yesterday, said…

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