McCain warns of 'scandal' in defense procurement
Published: Thu Feb 16th, 2006Source: www.dfw.com
WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain on Wednesday warned of "an emerging scandal" in defense procurement and vowed to block the nomination of a high-ranking defense official until he gets answers in a contract dispute involving Lockheed Martin's C-130J transport.The accusations by the Arizona Republican, considered a leading unannounced contender in the 2008 presidential race, injected a surprise burst of drama in what was expected to be a relatively tame confirmation hearing for four defense nominees before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
McCain told Michael Dominguez, President Bush’s nominee to become deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, that he would not allow the nomination to move forward until the committee fully investigates the Air Force’s handling of the C-130J transport contract.
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