"Just behind us?"
"if last year's authority to implement the dual sole-source award strategy for the LCS program were amended to give the Navy the explicit authority to use EOQ purchases as part of the block-buy contrac..."
"The Navy has announced a change to the antisubmarine warfare (ASW) module."
"Secretary Stackley, of our currently serving amphibious ships, how many are already beyond their planned service lives?"
"Secretary Stackley, the first LCS has experienced hull cracking. Please discuss the Navy's actions to address this problem, and whether it has any implications for follow-on ships in the program."
"the percentage of the Ship Maintenance requirement funded has fallen"
"For example, Navy frigates, such as the USS Elrod, USS Klakring, USS Taylor, and USS Nicholas have had shipyard maintenance periods extended because of work that was not done correctly the first time ..."
"Secretary Stackley, the Navy has announced some changes or potential changes to the composition of LCS mission modules."
"Concerns have been expressed in some quarters about the combat survivability of the LCS."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this important hearing today."
"I think that it captured Services, COCOMs, all the agencies, and made sure that we had all the parts to the puzzle and everybody had a voice."
"How does U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) engage the private sector to support the lift mission?"
"We are looking at very serious budget constraints."
"How important is cargo preference to sustaining an adequate sealift capability?"
"Lieutenant General Flynn, does this mean that the Marine Corps will be operating two different combat vehicles during the land phase of the amphibious assault, the ACV, and the MPC?"
"Lieutenant General Flynn, what is the timeline for designing and building the MPC?"
"I understand that he plans to oppose any effort to reform the Nation's immigration laws before the violence at the border declines."
"I do not see any legitimate reason for the United States to let comprehensive immigration reform fall by the wayside, because Mexico is experiencing drug-related violence."
