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Committee presses nominee on munitions stockpiles, industrial base and installations including Hawthorne
Summary
Senators asked Dan Driscoll how he would ensure munitions stockpiles and the defense industrial base meet sustained demands and how he would address Army facilities and MilCon delays, citing Hawthorne Army Depot and multi-billion-dollar repair backlogs.
Senators at the confirmation hearing asked Dan Driscoll how he would restore munitions stockpiles, stabilize the defense industrial base and accelerate military construction and repairs.
Senator Cynthia Lummis and others highlighted that recent conflicts show how quickly munitions are consumed and asked whether the Army’s stockpile plans and industrial base can scale for sustained operations. Driscoll said the United States retains agile manufacturing capacity but conceded it has atrophied and pledged to "use this moment to figure out how do we create sustainable, scalable solutions" and to work with the committee…
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