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Murtha To Investigate V-22 Readiness; Details Aircraft Funding Plans

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Thursday, June 25th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The House's top defense appropriator said he is committed "at this point" to continue funding the V-22 Osprey but will investigate its low readiness rates, which prompted another legislative leader to recommend halting the aircraft's production. House Appropriations Defense subcommittee (HAC-D) Chairman John Murtha (D-Pa.) detailed his views yesterday on the V-22 and other hot-button aircraft programs at a Defense Writers Group breakfast. His panel expects to mark up its fiscal year 2010 defense appropriations bill next…

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