03/10/2015
https://www.congress.gov...
"The cost to complete construction of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier has overrun significantly."
"The Marine Corps maintains its operational forces at a high level of readiness."
"What we saw is the argument made: well, heck, they cost more in the short run."
"They fill in a vacuum that exists in the private sector. They fill a vital need."