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Rob Wittman: “Mr. Stackley and VADM Blake, in 1983 and 1988 the U.S. Navy entered into block buys for Nimitz class carriers, buying 2…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
Mr. Stackley and VADM Blake, in 1983 and 1988 the U.S. Navy entered into block buys for Nimitz class carriers, buying 2 in '83 and 2 in '88.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Wittman references past block buys to discuss potential savings for future carrier purchases.

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