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Akin Eyes EFV, Other Hearings For Naval Panel

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Friday, January 21st, 2011

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By Emelie Rutherford The new head of a naval panel in Congress plans to examine the Pentagon's proposed cancellation of an amphibious vehicle and the overall mission of the Navy during upcoming hearings. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) officially began its work for the 112th Congress yesterday, naming the members of its subcommittees and adopting a new oversight plan and rules that rejigger the responsibilities of those subpanels. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) said yesterday in an interview he is…

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