The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee has had a chance to tour the damaged area of the Pentagon, six months after the terrorist attack of September 11th. West central Missouri Congressman IkeSkelton says repairs are proceeding ahead of schedule, and the rebuilding should make the building stronger than ever. A target date of September 11th of this year has been set for completion of the repairs. Skelton says the workers expect to be finished ahead of that date.

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