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Murtha Says He’ll Back Gates On F-22 As Massive House Push Made For Jet

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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The House's lead defense appropriator said yesterday he will support whatever path the defense secretary chooses for the F-22 stealth fighter, just as close to 200 other House members plead with the newly inaugurated president to keep producing the aircraft. At least 180 House members--including Reps. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), John McHugh (R-N.Y.) and C.W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)--signed a letter that was to be sent to President Obama at the end of the day yesterday imploring him to…

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Pentagon

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