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Article: REP. JONES ADDRESSES MARINE CORPS LEAGUE'S MID-WINTER CONFERENCE

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February 9, 2007
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Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C. (3rd CD), issued the following press release:

This morning, Third District Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC) spoke to over 200 Marine Corps veterans and retirees on issues that will come before the 110th Congress. One of these issues is H.R. 346, legislation that would redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. The Marine Corps League has proudly endorsed this legislation and has pledged to work with Rep. Jones to secure its passage by the House and Senate.

"The Marines do not serve beneath the Navy; they proudly serve alongside them as a team," Jones said. "There isn't a subordinate relationship between the Chief of Naval ...

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