June 18, 2008 - 3:33pm
State's congressional delegation applauds GAO protest decision
By Bryan Bissell
Category: US Senate, HouseTags: Patty Murray, Adam Smith, Dave Reichert, Rick Larsen, Jim McDermott, Doc Hastings, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Jay Inslee, Brian Baird, Norm Dicks, Boeing, GAO
Washington's full delegation, with the exception of Rep. Brian Baird (D-Vancouver) spoke out on the Government Accountability Office's decision today to uphold the protest against the decision making process that led to a US Air Force tanker contract to go to Airbus over Boeing earlier this year.
The group unanimously celebrated the GAO's decision because of initial unfairness in the decision making process, and used their statements as an I-told-you-so to those who supported and helped usher the deal through.
"It has been clear all along that the process was flawed, as evidenced by the clear recommendations made by the GAO," said Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Auburn). "This is a great victory for Boeing, Washington state and every American who values our nation's economic and homeland security."
Read all available statements below.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Shoreline)
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Seattle)
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-01)
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-02)
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-04)
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-05)
Rep. Norm Dicks (D-06)
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-07)
Rep. Dave Reichert (R-08)
Rep. Adam Smith (D-09)
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This article states that the tanker contract went to Airbus. That is factually incorrect. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman, which, curiously enough, was not even mentioned in this article. Whether this ommission was by oversight or design, either way it is poor journalism.
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