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Layoffs

By John Mayo (D., DeSoto County)

Mississippi House of Representatives

August 25, 2010

Is there anything else we can blame on someone?  At the risk of offending anyone, I

was writing lately on the respect I have on what the governor is doing for the state, how he responded to crisis, and was purposely refraining from writing ANY criticism of him and this comes out.

Folks, we are winding down two wars.  ALL industries are laying off.  Our homeland

security has shifted to drones, special forces and a better network of intelligence here at home.

Here's the governor's statement.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE:  August 25, 2010

GOV. BARBOURS STATEMENT ON NORTHROP GRUMMON SHIPBUILDING JOB REDUCTIONS

JACKSON - Gov. Haley Barbour today issued the following statement in regard to

Northrop Grumman Shipbuildings announcement on employment reduction:

"This and other layoffs by our defense contractors is the real-life result of the Obama administration's cuts and delays in national security spending. I worry there will be many more to come in this administration."