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Monday, March 17th, 2008

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Bye, Bud. Rep. Bud Cramer (D-Ala.) announced last week he would not seek re-election to Congress next year. Cramer is a member of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee and represents a district that includes the Army's Redstone Arsenal, where the service's aviation and missile development and purchasing efforts are based. The district also is home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center which develops space transportation and propulsion technologies. Hello,…

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