Roscoe Bartlett: “Our subcommittee portion of H.R. 4200 will provide the men and women in the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force with better…”

“Our subcommittee portion of H.R. 4200 will provide the men and women in the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force with better tools now and in the future to meet the challenges to win the war on terrorism and ensure continued U.S. Naval superiority. One of the most important provisions in this bill is a shipbuilding initiative to strengthen the ability of America's shipyards to compete in the global marketplace. The LHA(R) amphibious assault ship program initiative will ensure that the Navy and Marines will benefit from improved capabilities while stabilizing America's industrial base capacity. Other shipbuilding initiatives include commencement of the LCS, Littoral Combat Ship, and the DD(X) advanced destroyer programs and a modernization program for the DDG-51 Aegis destroyer. The bill supports modernization of the B-2 bomber and the development of the JSF, Joint Strike Fighter.”