Legislation by Congress 109th | 110th DTV Transition: Information for Consumers 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 | Text Only | Site Map | Help/Faqs | Search | Contact Privacy Policy | Best Viewed | Plug-Ins Back to Top