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On the recordMay 7, 2013
We all represent the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and obviously, our four public shipyards are critical as we look at maintenance and what we need to do to keep the fleet operating.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of public shipyards for fleet maintenance.

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