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Merkley Calls on Independent Watchdogs to Probe Trump's New "Golden Fleet" Battleship Program
May 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026:

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Merkley Calls on Independent Watchdogs to Probe Trump's New "Golden Fleet" Battleship Program

Merkley Demands Scrutiny of $200 Billion "Golden Fleet" Battleship Plan Given Navy's Long Track Record of Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, and Failed Acquisitions

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