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Lawmakers seek answers about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln : NPR
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Key Points:
- Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona is urging increased oversight of the USS Abraham Lincoln due to reports of long working hours, limited food, and rising stress among sailors aboard the carrier.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed at sea for over 260 consecutive days, supporting U.S. and Israeli operations in the conflict with Iran, complicating resupply efforts after Iran attacked the Navy's regional hub in Bahrain.
- Lawmakers are calling for a Pentagon investigation into alleged food shortages, broken toilets, and insufficient mental health care on the ship, though the Navy denies any rise in suicidal behavior and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disputes claims of poor conditions.
- Gallego, a Marine veteran, criticizes the current administration's handling of the deployment as lacking proper leadership and is among those seeking to visit the carrier to assess conditions firsthand.
