02/14/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"The decision to move away from the MECV program has impacted the defense industrial base."
"General Mills, in 2009, the Navy identified the requirement for 38 amphibious ships, but accepted the risk of 33 ships due to fiscal constraints."
"General Mills, what is the current amphibious ship requirement?"
"It is fiscally responsible and bipartisan measure that will level the playing field for American exporters and will allow U.S. businesses to create jobs."