United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Home | Graphics On | Site Map | Text Size: A A A Search : + Advanced Search Hearings Markups Nominations Legislative Calendar News Room   » Press Releases   » Op-Eds   » Speeches Audio/Video About the Committee   » Committee History   » Jurisdiction   » Members   » The Chairman   » The Co-Chairman   » Past Chairmen Subcommittees   » Full Committee   » Science, Technology, and Innovation   » Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security   » Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety   » Full Committee   » Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard   » Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences   » Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security   » Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Contact Information Related Links   » Legislation   » Federal Agencies RSS Feed   Hearings Oversight Hearing on Recent Setbacks to the Coast Guard Deepwater Program Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Wednesday, February 14, 2007 02:30 PM View Archive Webcast   The hearing will focus on a number of recent reports that identify major concerns with the Deepwater program, and recommendations for changing the program’s present course, including an independent review of the entire contracting approach, conducted by the Department of Defense’s Defense Acquisition University, which recommends significant changes to the acquisition approach currently used in the Deepwater program.   Majority Statements Daniel K. Inouye Maria Cantwell Minority Statements Olympia J. Snowe Witnesses Opening Remarks Panel 1 Admiral Thad W. Allen Commandant United States Coast Guard Mr. Richard L. Skinner Inspector General, Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Homeland Security Mr. Stephen L. Caldwell Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office Panel 2 Dr. Leo Mackay Vice President and General Manager, Coast Guard Systems Lockheed Martin Mr. Phillip Teel President, Ship Systems Northrop Grumman Captain Kevin Jarvis U.S. Coast Guard, Retired Public Information Office: 508 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125 Tel: 202-224-5115 Hearing Room: 253 Russell Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125 Home | Privacy Policy | Graphics On | Site Map | Help/Faqs | Search Back to Top