Congressman Mike Waltz confronted US Air Force Secretary Kendall about the exorbitant price of $90,000 paid for a bag of bushings, which typically costs under $100. The revelation highlighted inflated procurement prices in the department.
I remember OEMs charging the Air Force $90,000 for a bag of bushings It’s normally under $100 We’re ripping ourselves apart from the inside
🇺🇸 REP. WALTZ: U.S. MILITARY PROCUREMENT IS CORRUPT "This Mr. Secretary is a bag of bushings. This bag of bushings, stamped out by machinists, doesn't need a high school diploma, there's not anything high-tech about this. How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag… https://t.co/06rvA2QLm9
NEW: 🇺🇲 Congressman Mike Waltz revealed that “The US Air Force pays $90,000 for a package of bushings that normally costs well under $100” yesterday. It perfectly reflected the situation that Ukriane will actually receive $10 billion from the $61 bilion package, and everything… https://t.co/uzBfFiSTmH
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Congressman Mike Waltz revealed that “The US Air Force pays $90,000 for a package of bushings that normally costs well under $100” yesterday. Waltz waived a bag of bushings while informing US Air Force Secretary Kendall about inflated procurement prices in the… https://t.co/UYpWcMp3ug
Rep confronts Secretary with bag of parts: Air Force pays $90k for bag of parts that cost under 100 bucks https://t.co/vz1KOpeBam
Moment Rep. Mike Waltz holds up a $90,000 bag of insulator joints as stumped USAF Secretary admits he has NO IDEA such basic parts cost that much for taxpayers https://t.co/DPjJS9WfW7 https://t.co/IWffZeNDXS
The USAF spends $90,000 on a bag of bushings used in jet turbines. The actual cost is like $100. https://t.co/j7aQDyY0M6
🇺🇸 " The US Air Force pays $90,000 for a package of bushings that typically costs well under $100 " Congressman Mike Waltz, waving a bag, informed US Air Force Secretary Kendall about inflated procurement prices in his department. https://t.co/cKsRBf4XUa
🇺🇸The US Air Force is paying $90,000 for a bag of Bushings that normally costs well under $100 Pretty insane how the taxpayer is ripped off by the MIC. https://t.co/lwLjKHMGF2
REP. WALTZ: “How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?” AIR FORCE SEC. KENDALL: “I don't know.” REP. WALTZ: “$90,000” https://t.co/JijAh8eXhk