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GOP Questions Navy’s Alternative Energy Policy

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

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Republicans are questioning the Navy’s alternative-energy efforts as the service cuts back in areas including shipbuilding during austere fiscal times. House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Readiness subcommittee Chairman Randy Forbes (R-Va.) last week questioned Navy Secretary Ray Mabus’ call for the Navy and Marine Corps to receive half of their energy from non-fossil fuels by 2020. Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) also recently said the sea service should not be spending $170 million to help create…

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