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Smith Opposes McCain’s AT&L Divestiture

Pat Host

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

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Smith Opposes McCain’s AT&L Divestiture

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee.

House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) opposes a proposal by Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) to eliminate the Defense Department’s acquisition, technology and logistics (AT&L) office.Smith said Wednesday though he generally believes McCain’s proposal “doesn’t make sense,” he wants to hear McCain’s argument in conference before he makes his final decision. Smith said he expects the two committees to vote to go to conference before lawmakers leave Washington on July 15 for…

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