Rep. Don Bacon demands ‘truth’ from brass over conditions aboard USS Lincoln

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) is seeking answers from the Navy about reports of dire conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 260 days.

Asked by CBS News whether there should be a congressional investigation into the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment, Bacon said there should be oversight on the matter.

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