Ray Mabus: “Having a Marine either wounded or killed for every 50 convoys of fuel brought into Afghanistan is just too high a price…”

American leaders across the political spectrum have understood the vital significance of sea power.

Even after death, his voice still spoke, his struggles continued and his cause [was] taken up by countless others.

It is important because it makes us better warfighters. It is important because it takes fuel away as a weapon to be used against us.

I want to thank this committee for all that you have done to ensure that the Navy and Marine Corps remain the preeminent fighting force in the world.