03/17/2009
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"From my visits to Electric Boat and my recent visit with Senator Kaine to Newport News, I've learned that the Virginia-class submarine program is one of the navy's highest performing ship programs."
"There is, of course, an appeals court in one section of the country who has expressed serious doubts as to whether it is legal. I share those doubts."
"I am going to submit several questions for the record to you, outlining the objections of these people with a clean air agenda in the State of Mississippi."
"I would like to host you on a ride along that proposed route with the other members of the delegation."