The Navy requires temporary legislation to operate with 10 carriers during the period between inactivation of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in November 2012 and the delivery of Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in September 2015.
McCain discusses the need for legislation regarding aircraft carrier operations during a transition period.
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I'm the luckiest guy on earth. I have served America's cause, the cause of our security and the security of our friends, the cause of freedom and equal justice all my adult life.
I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Senator McCain of Arizona who introduced the Native American Languages Act (NALA) in 1990.
I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.
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