Reichert Lauds GAO's Decision Upholding Boeing Protest

Reichert Lauds GAO's Decision Upholding Boeing Protest

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) made the following statement today after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) upheld Boeing's protest of the Air Force's decision to award the tanker contract to Airbus/EADS:

"Today's GAO decision confirms what Boeing and other supporters have been saying all along, that the Air Force made errors in awarding the contract to Airbus. Over the last one hundred days, Boeing has laid out the case for why the KC-767 should receive the contract to replace the aging KC-135. It has been clear all along that the process was flawed, as evidenced by the clear recommendations made by the GAO. This is a great victory for Boeing, Washington State and every American who values our nation's economic and homeland security."

More:

05/14/2008: In Wake of Tanker Decision, Reichert, Hare Ask House Leaders to Address National and Economic Security Concerns

Tanker Letter to Leadership (May 14, 2008)

04/03/2008: Reichert Expresses Opposition to Tanker Decision

03/18/2008: Reichert Seeks Input on Tanker Decision

http://reichert.house.gov/BoeingTankerDecision/

02/29/2008: Statement by Murray, Cantwell, Dicks, Larsen, Inslee, Smith, McDermott and Reichert on Tanker Decision  

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