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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Va. congressmen urge Gates to maintain number of aircraft carriers

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)The four congressmen who represent Hampton Roads sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday asking him to oppose any further reduction in the Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers.

The letter was signed by Democratic Reps. Bobby Scott and Glenn Nye and Republican Reps. Rob Wittman and Randy Forbes.

They said they were concerned about news reports suggesting the Defense Department might further reduce the number of aircraft carriers, as part of its Quadrennial Defense Review.

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