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Bill Nelson: Secretary Johnson, the size of the Navy's fleet is expected to decline to as few as 292 ships in the coming years, yet…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
Secretary Johnson, the size of the Navy's fleet is expected to decline to as few as 292 ships in the coming years, yet Admiral Clark has repeatedly testified that he needs a minimum of 375 ships to accomplish all the missions he has at a reasonable operational pace.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida
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congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the discrepancy between Navy needs and budget support.

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