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Jul 17 2007

Dr. Coburn's amendments to the DoD authorization bill

Dr. Coburn has filed four amendments to the fiscal year 2008 Department of Defense authorization bill.

  • Coburn Amendment 2204 would require the Army to conduct competition to select the best fire arms.
  • Coburn Amendment 2196 would close the National Drug Intelligence Center and reassign its necessary and essential activities.
  • Coburn Amendment 2195 would require full review and full and open competition prior to awarding a contract for Joint Space Intelligent Decision Support.
  • Coburn Amendment 2194 would prohibit Congress from earmarking “no bid” government grants and contracts.

 

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