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Congress

Taylor Happy Gates Wants DDG-1000 End, Awaits Hill Budget Vetting

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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The head of a naval panel in Congress said yesterday in an interview he is pleased Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to end the DDG-1000 destroyer line, and predicted lawmakers will take another look at Gates' proposal to delay an amphibious ship. House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee Chairman Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) told Defense Daily that while Gates' plan for the DDG-51 and DDG-1000 destroyers is not exactly what he sought, he is generally welcoming of the proposal…

Congress

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