Va. Lawmaker Fights Plan To Base Aircraft Carrier In Fla.
Virginia Sen. Jim Webb (D), a former Navy secretary and Marine combat veteran, is fighting the Navy’s proposal to home-port a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Mayport, Fla. Webb, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), opposes the move because it would drain prestige and economic...
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