06/13/2023
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"First, the readiness issues with regard to the Navy and the Marine Corps, importantly within the context of the new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and the recent National Defense Commission report."
"I know that our full Committee Chairman, Senator Inhofe, is committed to ensuring that we continue down the path to readiness and recovery while we still prioritize modernization."
"I want to thank all the members for being here for this important hearing that really kind of emphasizes that modernization and readiness go hand in hand."
"I think the Polar Code is a good step in the right direction."