Our combatant commanders are feeling the effect of limited resources just as our global competitors are ramping up their naval capabilities.

How do those cost caps compare to the budget request?

this inconsistency sends mixed messages to our allies, limits our strategic options both now and in the future.

Recently, Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), pointed out that the Navy would need a 450-ship fleet in order to meet the needs of combatant commanders.

We just can't have that. It's not acceptable.

Are we going to make that number?

So it's a $2.3 billion cost overrun?

The cost of the Gerald R. Ford was $12 billion, is that correct?

Secretary Stackley, what is the cost impact to the Navy of a 3-ship procurement in fiscal year 2015 instead of a 4-ship buy to complete the planned 20-ship block buy?

Because of sequestration as well as a lack of budget discipline, the Navy is having to resort to a gimmick under which it is laying up ships in a 'reduced operating status' for up to 10 years.

How can our allies and our adversaries take the so-called pivot to the Pacific seriously, when we aren't even adequately resourcing the requirements of our combatant commanders?

the course the President is charting will not only leave us with a smaller Navy but with a less capable one.

the President's budget for defense spending for fiscal year 2015 is misguided.

Secretary Stackley, what is the status of fiscal year 2013 funds provided for 12 LPD-17-class ships?

Secretary Stackley, roughly how much additional cost exposure would the government be facing?

Secretary Stackley, would deferring mission equipment 1 year provide more time to complete equipment testing, reduce program concurrency, and address concerns raised by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)?

Secretary Stackley, when will Congress be advised on the Navy's proposed acquisition plan for those ships?

Secretary Stackley, will the Navy consider employing a block buy of CVNs for the CVN-80 and CVN-81 in fiscal year 2018, and why or why not?