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November 9, 2007

Local submarine makers get OK from Washington

WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives passes a bill to double production of the Virginia-class submarine to two ships a year.

The submarines are produced at shipyards in Rhode Island and Connecticut that employ almost 10,000 people.

The House passed the bill by a 400-15 vote margin. That's more than enough to override a possible veto from President Bush.

Representative Patrick Kennedy says an increase in sub production is critical to the future of the Navy and the Rhode Island economy.

Representative Joe Courtney of Connecticut says the Senate is expected to pass a similar bill within the next week.

The bill could allow the Navy to begin building two ships per year as early as 2010 or 2011.

-- The Associated Press

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