02/01/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"The last five carrier strike group deployments have exceeded 8 months, taking their toll on our ships, aircraft, and sailors."
"By any measure, today's fleet of 272 ships is too small to address critical security challenges."
"The unwillingness of the administration and too many in Congress to chart a different course has forced our sailors and marines to try to do more with less."
"We are going to treat this man with decency. We are going to treat him with respect."