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On the recordApril 18, 2012
are cracks in nearly identical locations on opposite sides of the ship, as apparently were identified in the LCS-1, indicative of a systematic flaw in the design of the LCS-1, and if so, how will the Navy address this issue?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed questions if cracks indicate a design flaw in LCS-1.

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