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James A. Lewis: “Those ships are better used--your answer to the decreasing numbers--they are much better used and effective if they are…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
Those ships are better used--your answer to the decreasing numbers--they are much better used and effective if they are out there where we may have to use them.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Lewis emphasizes the importance of deploying Navy ships effectively despite decreasing numbers.

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