Today's vote in the House and Senate demonstrates once again Mississippi's strong commitment to its longtime industrial partners.

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Forrest Sherman represents the culmination of the art and expertise of building our nation's surface combatants. They have no peer in the world -- not even close. Today we build this ship for 55 percent of the cost of the original -- a far more capable ship for about half the price. This kind of stability empowers U.S. industry to give its best -- and we have.

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Northrop Grumman Ship Systems is taking steps now to build nearly every class of Navy and Coast Guard ship that will go to sea in the 21st century, and these significant state matching investments will help us secure that future.

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