House Proceeding 05-13-09 on May 13th, 2009 :: 0:34:15 to 0:35:40
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Michael M. Honda: major defense acquisition programs. i urge support of 2101 and urge my colleagues to do the same. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from new york. mr. mchugh: thank you very much, mr. speaker. at this time i yield four minutes to -- two minutes from the gentleman from colorado, mr.

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Speech By: Michael M. Honda

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Michael M. Honda: coffman, a proud veteran of our united states military. the speaker pro tempore: th gentleman is minutes. mr. coffman: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in support of h.r. 2101. this legislation respects the needs of those who serve in fense of our freedom as well as the taxpayers who are

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Michael M. Honda: to burden the cost. mr. speaker, i am a combat veteran with service in both the united states army and the united states marine corps. one aspect of this legislation that is extremely important to me is a provision that formerly requires the input of our combatant commanders on the acquisition decisions for

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Michael M. Honda: weapons systems and equipment. this will require the views of the end users, our deployed soldiers, marines, sailors airmen in making their voices heard so that they can better perform their missions at the