[usnavy_cop_retired]

This explains the brouhaha in the Defense bill. the Dems want to demand that the plane color and the furniture/interior must be approved by congress. The excuse I read was that the paint might make the pane too heavy, the same excuse was made for the interior furniture/features.

[Pecos]

If only the Dems were that concerned about the competence of the aircraft, weapons, and ships used by our military rather than simply its cost. But that would be asking too much.

[Shethink13]

This explains the brouhaha in the Defense bill. the Dems want to demand that the plane color and the furniture/interior must be approved by congress. The excuse I read was that the paint might make the pane too heavy, the same excuse was made for the interior furniture/features.

Did Jackie have to get her design approved by congress?

The all-accomplished, all-talented congress strikes again. They are experts at everything - health care, economics, aircraft design - what can't they do?