John McCain actually said...

"The subcommittee should be particularly mindful in understanding that a design engineering and sustaining engineering/logistics core of highly trained personnel are required for each weapons system."

"What are the implications for pilot production? Has this reached a critical stage?"

"The state of the Navy/Marine Corps aviation defense industrial base is directly related to timely and stable budgets."

"The Navy has repeatedly referred to its 'resource unconstrained' efforts to mitigate and solve the PE problem."