Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998--H.R. 1119 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session: Military Research and Development Subcommittee Meeting Jointly with Military Procurement Subcommittee on Title I--Procurement, Title II--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation : Hearings Held February 26, March 5, March 11, March 19, March 20, April 9, and May 15, 1997, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 1165 pages |
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Page 1066 - PICKETT, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM VIRGINIA, RANKING MEMBER MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Mr. Pickett. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome the Secretary here today, along with the other witnesses.