John McCain actually said...

"Congress rejected the Navy's proposal last year to early retire seven cruisers."

"Secretary Stackley, Congress provided $263 million for advanced procurement in fiscal year 2013 appropriations for a 12th LPD. What is the plan for the use of those funds?"

"So you are counting on a dramatic increase in shipbuilding request funding in the coming years?"

"some of us do expect those increases to be anticipated rather than just saying we had to add on those costs."