On the recordMarch 17, 2016
as a native of Montpelier and as one who attended the christening of the USS Montpelier, I was so happy to see an article in the Times Argus regarding its return to the United States after a 6-month deployment last month. Steve Martin and Debra Smith have both been involved for years and supported the crew of the USS Montpelier. Marcelle and I had a memorable time at a picnic they held for the crew in Middlesex. As a Vermonter, they both make me proud, and I wanted my fellow Senators to see what they have done. I ask unanimous consent that the Times Argus article be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Times Argus, Feb. 8, 2016] USS Montpelier Returns to States (By Josh O'Gorman) Norfolk, Va.--The USS Montpelier has returned home to the United States following a six-month deployment. Friday afternoon, the submarine--the third naval vessel to share the name of Vermont's capital--docked at Naval Station Norfolk after logging more than 38,000 nautical miles during its most recent deployment. The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, which includes 15 officers and 129 enlisted crew, spent the recent deployment supporting national security interests in Europe and the Middle East, with stops in Bahrain, France, Greece and the United Arab Emirates.…
