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Army

Abrams Tank Suppliers Bring Support For Production Line To Capitol Hill

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

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Last week, suppliers supporting General Dynamics [GD] Abrams tank spent time on Capitol Hill telling members of the House and Senate any temporary shutdown of tank production would cost more in human and economic terms than keeping the line ticking at a low level. More than 200 suppliers from congressional districts in some 43 states visited Washington. For General Dynamics, small business suppliers comprise 64 percent of their industry base. The concern for these suppliers is that the fiscal year…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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