Governor Lynch Encourages New Hampshire Citizens To Show their Support for the Shipyard At Base Closure Commission Hearing on July 6th
Governor Lynch Encourages New Hampshire Citizens To Show their Support for the Shipyard At Base Closure Commission Hearing on July 6th
Proclaims July 6th"Save Our Shipyard" Day
Proclaiming July 6th as "Save our Shipyard" Day in New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch today encouraged New Hampshire citizens to show their support for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and its workers by attending the Base Realignment and Closure Commission hearing in Boston on that day.
"The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and its workers have been a vital part of New Hampshire's economy and community and the defense of our country for more than 200 years. July 6th is one of the most important days in its history - the case we make and the strong community support we show to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission will play a large role in determining its future," Gov. Lynch said.
"The Seacoast Shipyard Association is prepared to bring 50 busloads of people down to Boston for the hearing, and I call on the people of New Hampshire to make sure we have every seat on those buses filled," Gov. Lynch said.
Buses will begin loading at 9 a.m. for a 10 a.m. departure to Boston. The buses will leave from two locations: the corner of Walker Street and U.S. Route 1 (old Sparkle Spot Parking Lot) in Kittery, Maine and from the Airport Terminal, Exeter Street, Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth.
Buses will begin departing at 3:30 p.m. to return to New Hampshire.
People interested in participating should rsvp to rsvp@saveourshipyard.org, by calling 603-433-1157. More information is also available on line at www.saveourshipyard.org.
Gov. Lynch's office has also called all of the state representatives and senators to invite them to travel to the hearing.
State of New Hampshire
By His Excellency
John H. Lynch, Governor
A Proclamation
SAVE OUR SHIPYARD DAY
JULY 6, 2005
WHEREAS, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and its workers have served the citizens of New Hampshire and the United States of America for more than 200 years; and
WHEREAS, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard serves as the country's submarine maintenance expert, has demonstrated a ability to transform and adapt to new technologies, has traditionally been ranked as the top submarine overhaul performer in the United States, is nuclear certified, and is in a strategic location in today's era of concern for national and homeland security; and
WHEREAS, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has completed 74 major overhauls on nuclear-powered fast attack and ballistic submarines in the last half century; and
WHEREAS, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the only Naval Shipyard with a full spectrum of nuclear and diesel submarine maintenance experience, including reactor servicing, overhaul, modernization, testing and emergent repair.
WHEREAS, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's workforce is highly skilled with unique talents that cannot be replicated elsewhere;
WHEREAS, The Base Realignment and Closure Commission will hear testimony on July 6th, 2005 in Boston about the importance of keeping open the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and
WHEREAS, It is vital that we show the extensive community support that exists for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN H. LYNCH, GOVERNOR of the State of New Hampshire, do hereby proclaim JULY 6, 2005 as SAVE OUR SHIPYARD DAY in New Hampshire and urge all citizens of New Hampshire to consider attending the Base Realignment and Closure Commission hearing and to recognize the important work that the shipyard performs on a daily basis.
Given at the Executive Chamber in Concord, this 28th day of June in the year of Our Lord two thousand and five, and the independence of the United States of America, two hundred and twenty-nine.
John H. Lynch
Governor
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