About this episode
Rep. Rob Wittman discusses Pentagon reforms and his legislative priorities.
The Virginia Republican discusses the Pentagon's acquisition reforms, the defense secretary's legislative-affairs bottleneck, and his priorities for the upcoming spending bills. Guest: Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, in conversation with Defense One Executive Editor Bradley Peniston.
People in this episode
Host: Bradley Peniston
Guest: Rep. Rob Wittman
Topics covered
- Pentagon acquisition reforms
- defense legislation
- spending bills
- military priorities
- government oversight
Keywords
- Pentagon
- acquisition reforms
- defense secretary
- spending bills
- military
- legislation
- Virginia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pentagon, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
Places: Virginia, U.S.
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