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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Griffith Urges Congress to Fund Missile Defense
Griffith Urges Congress to Fund Missile Defense
"...“In addition to being a deterrent to these rogue nations, our missile defense creates jobs in my district. Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama has more than 32,000 military jobs, 78,000 military retirees and 118,000 family members depending on this industry for their livelihood. This community is slated to continue to grow and, as the manufacturing, service, bio-tech, and homeland defense industries develop we should not stunt the growth of this region of the country. We should continue to research ways to ensure the safety of Americans both at home and abroad through producing sound missile defense technology...."
Reference: griffith.house.gov
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