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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Money coming through for carrier George Washington

USS George WashingtonFears that the aircraft carrier George Washington's overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding might be called off because of sequestration were laid to rest Tuesday with a key Senate panel's endorsement of $848 million for the project, according to Virginia lawmakers.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat, said credit for securing the funding goes to the state's 13-member congressional delegation.

"It shows there's still a Virginia way in terms of the delegation working together," he said.

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