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Jack Reed: “Secretary Mabus and Admiral Roughead, will this delay lead to any gap in capability?”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Secretary Mabus and Admiral Roughead, will this delay lead to any gap in capability?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed questions the potential impact of the delay on Navy capabilities.

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