Media Advisory: House Armed Services Committee Leaders to Hold Press Conference to Announce New Weapons Acquisition Reform Bill

Apr 22, 2009
Press Release

Contact: Josh Holly; 202.226.3988           

Media Advisory: House Armed Services Committee Leaders to Hold Press Conference to Announce New Weapons Acquisition Reform Bill 

Washington, D.C. – Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John M. McHugh (R-NY) and Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO), along with Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ) and Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX), will introduce legislation this afternoon to address challenges that currently exist in the Department of Defense’s weapons acquisition system. 

WHO:                   Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO)

Ranking Member John McHugh (R-NY)

Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ), Chairman, Defense Acquisition Reform Panel

Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX), Ranking Member, Defense Acquisition Reform Panel 

WHAT:                 Members introduce new legislation on weapons acquisition reform                                 

WHEN:                 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009 

WHERE:               House Radio/TV Gallery, H-321