Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin

Marc A. Veasey has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: Veasey serves on the House Armed Services Committee and represents the district where F-35 production occurs. He has been a vocal advocate for the F-35 program's continuation and the jobs it supports. The F-35 program is the most expensive weapons system in U.S. history with documented cost overruns exceeding $165 billion above original estimates. As an Armed Services Committee member with direct oversight jurisdiction and a top Lockheed Martin donor relationship, substantive public criticism of the program's cost trajectory would be expected from a member claiming fiscal oversight responsibility. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Veasey has issued multiple press releases defending F-35 funding and opposing cuts to the program, demonstrating active engagement on the F-35 specifically. He has not issued public statements addressing the Government Accountability Office's repeated findings of F-35 cost growth or the Pentagon's failure to pass a financial audit for six consecutive years despite the F-35 program's scale. Primary URL: https://veasey.house.gov/media Days silent: 2191. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.

Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin

Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin.

The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin.

Full evidence trail with source citations: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/dis…

Subject: Tip — Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin

Hi The Lever team,

Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture):

Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin

One-line summary: Marc A. Veasey has not publicly weighed in on F-35 program cost overruns and Pentagon audit failures at Lockheed Martin

Full evidence trail with source citations and confidence labels: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-v000131-f-35-program-cost-overruns-and-pentagon-audit-failures-at-lo

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