Senators announce plans to rein in weapons spending , tighten regulatory oversight . Push to include funding for new command centers , hearings into contracting . Senators : Cost of 95 major weapons programs have ballooned by 30 % . ` ` We can not continue on this path of escalating costs , '' Sen. McCain said .
Senators announce push to rein in weapons spending , tighten Pentagon oversight . Push to include legislation for new watchdog posts , hearings into contracting . Senators : Cost of 95 major weapons systems have ballooned by 30 percent . `` We can not continue on this path of escalating costs , '' Sen. McCain says .