WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43543) entitled "Navy LPD-17 Flight II and LHA Amphibious Ship Programs: Background and Issues for Congress". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Sept. 2 and written by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in naval affairs: This report discusses two types of amphibious ships being procured for the Navy: LPD-17 Flight II class amphibious ships and LHA-type amphibious assault ships. Both types are built by Hu  more