Tiahrt Praises Kansas State House, City of Wichita, and Sedgwick County for Condemning AF Tanker Contract Decision

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) today issued the following statement commending the Kansas House of Representatives, the City of Wichita, and the Sedgwick County Commission for each passing resolutions condemning the U.S. Air Force tanker contract decision.

"I want to thank the Kansas House of Representatives, the City of Wichita, and the Sedgwick County Commission for their support and taking a stand on this outrageous decision made by the Air Force," said Tiahrt. "The more voices that are heard in disapproval of this tanker contract decision the more momentum we will gain."

Tiahrt said he will continue fighting this decision in Congress.

This week, the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee (HAC-D), of which Tiahrt is a member, held multiple hearings that scrutinized the tanker contract award. On Tuesday, Tiahrt questioned Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff General Michael Moseley during the annual HAC-D Air Force Posture hearing.

March 14, 2008
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