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John McCain: Our Navy has been too small for more than a decade. Despite a requirement for more than 300 ships since 2006, the fleet…

On the recordJune 14, 2017
Our Navy has been too small for more than a decade. Despite a requirement for more than 300 ships since 2006, the fleet has remained between 270 and 290 ships.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain points out the Navy's fleet size issues and readiness challenges.

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