Will your continued underfunding of this requirement not drive us toward a hollow force?

an argument could be made that designing a new destroyer is not the most cost-effective way to bring the Navy's fleet of ships into the 21st century.

So they haven't even begun the analysis of alternatives.

I've never seen, in 22 years in the United States Navy and now 22 years in Congress, anything like the deal that you tried to pull off.

Is it not a fact that President Bush's action in leading the efforts on the war on terrorism made some real progress for us?

Congress should write a check. In fact, we've been pressing to write a check, but not a blank check.

If there was an imminent situation, would the decision be made by you?

It is about the quality of the catastrophic effect of not having a defense in this situation.

This remarkable military accomplishment is proof of the professionalism and dedication of our military forces.

Well, I do not want to debate it, but I am hearing something different from the families.

I am more concerned about the decisionmaking process as to the deployment of U.S. military into a situation.