John McCain actually said...

"the Marine Corps needs a minimum of 38 amphibious ships."

"But, the force reductions the Marine Corps proposes may result in the loss of combat-experienced Marine Corps noncommissioned officers."

"Secretary Mabus, as you know, the LCS combat capability comes from the integration of three interchangeable types of mission modules into the seaframes--not the seaframes by themselves."

"The Marine Corps maintains its operational forces at a high level of readiness."