Sen. Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors 'can't get basic needs met'
Senator Mark Kelly is calling for a formal investigation into the living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of sailor health issues. Kelly, a former Navy pilot, criticized the administration's response and is pushing for a bipartisan congressional visit to the ship.
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Congressional oversight of military welfare is a critical check on executive branch management of naval operations.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is calling for an investigation into conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, citing an account from the grandmother of a sailor who said her grandson has lost significant weight during the carrier's extended deployment.
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