House allots $1.8 billion for DD(X) ; BIW would get a $50 million down payment to help build six of the new destroyers.

From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: December 20, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

BART JANSEN Washington D.C. Correspondent
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
12-20-2005
House allots $1.8 billion for DD(X) ; BIW would get a $50 million down payment to help build six of the new destroyers.
Byline: BART JANSEN Washington D.C. Correspondent
Edition: Final
Section: FRONT

WASHINGTON --

After months of wrangling, Congress is set to move ahead with construction of a new generation of destroyer, half of which will be built at Bath Iron Works in Maine. Defense spending legislation approved Monday in the House and awaiting approval in the Senate would fund President Bush's request for $1.1 ...

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