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Rep. Lamborn Joins House Armed Service Committee

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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

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By Jen DiMascio Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) joined the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) last week to replace Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-Va.), who died recently after a battle with breast cancer. Last year, Lamborn replaced HASC heavyweight Rep. Joel Hefley (R) in the military-dominated fifth district of Colorado, which is home to installations including the Army's Ft. Carson; the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs; Peterson AFB, which houses Northern Command and NORAD, and Schriever AFB. Lamborn sought a…

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