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Bartlett Eyes JCA, Pres Helo Changes As HASC Markups Near

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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

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The lead Republican on a House panel preparing to craft its version of the defense budget voiced concern recently about the Pentagon's proposed changes to the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, yet predicted few changes to the administration's revamped Future Combat System (FCS) plan. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.), the House Armed Services Air and Land Forces subcommittee's ranking member, said yesterday afternoon he and subcommittee Chairman Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) still had to discuss some changes they will seek to the…

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