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Martinez: Despite Tough Economy Navy Must Build More Ships

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) pledged yesterday to do all he can to increase the Navy's fleet to at least 313 ships, warning of Russian naval activity in the Caribbean and frenetic Chinese shipbuilding. Martinez, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower subcommittee, said he has not discussed Navy shipbuilding with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team and is eager to learn the forthcoming administration's views. Addressing the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium in Arlington, Va., Martinez…

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