Senator blocks nominees over tanker dispute

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Senator blocks nominees over tanker dispute
By Tom Spoth - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Dec 17, 2009 11:33:12 EST

An Alabama senator has fired the latest shot in the battle over who will build the Air Force’s new refueling tanker.

Republican Jeff Sessions is blocking the nominations of Erin Conaton for undersecretary of the Air Force and Frank Kendall III as principal deputy undersecretary of defense.

Sessions spokeswoman Sarah Haley said the senator had placed holds on the nominations because of the tanker competition, but declined to elaborate on his reasons.

“I’m not going to comment on strategy,” she said. “Senator Sessions does look forward to speaking with the Secretary of Defense on the matter.”

The team of Northrop Grumman and EADS, which is competing with Boeing for the KC-X tanker contract, would assemble its aircraft at a plant in Alabama. Northrop/EADS has threatened to drop out of the competition unless the Defense Department and the Air Force modify their request for proposals.


Rest of article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2009/12/airforce_nomination_holds_121709w/

[Bitwit1234]

1. AGAIN

this stuff is crap. The media does not do what they are supposed to do. Why don't they post articles telling the public about all the incidents like this. You don't hear a thing about them. I know that when ever congress blocked any of bush's appointments it was front page news. Why can't they keep the public informed as to the underhanded stuff by the republicans.

I think all types of communication, cable, network, newspapers and magazines should have an independent review board. They should go over the information being given to the public and if they find bias or the lack of information they could fine the organization and even suspend them. This would not be the government taking control of the media. If they had two Dems two republicans and one independent it WOULD BE INDEPENDENT.