Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. statement, September 13, 2000

NEWS FROM c Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 407 York Road, Suite 304 3 1 5 Cannon House Office Building Lutherville, Maryland 2 1 093 Washington, D.C. 205 1 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jill Homan September 13, 2000 202/225-3061 Statement from Congressman Bob Ehrlich regarding recent U.S. Navy decision: “I applaud the U.S. Navy for its recent decision to begin work on a competitive contract awarded to Baltimore Marine Industries at Sparrows Point, despite protests by Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation to the General Accounting Office (GAO). “The Navy’s decision simply makes financial sense. It awards the defense contract to overhaul The Resolute, a drydock used to repair submarines, to the bidder which offered both the lowest and best value bid. The winner is a proven and qualified local company, Baltimore Marine Industries. “I am pleased the Navy reached a quick resolution to this dispute which means about 200 local men and women will be employed full-time during the six month overhaul project.” ### C