"The disadvantages in our view, is that, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, the program can be considered, quote-unquote, 'locked in,' so that any attempt to adjust the procurement pace, if Congress has concerns about the program, they want to make some changes, DOD has consistently come back and ..."
"It seems to me that maybe we should go back to the drawing board and build a frigate that we want."
"I think in the end, for all of us, what is most important is, one, that our seamen are safe and secure at sea and that they can survive and that the ship can survive."
"That is why Congress needs to find out if the most recent changes will really make the LCS better or if we are just trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."
"I fear the answer is a resounding no."
"I am so disappointed in your testimony I can't begin to tell you."
"I am really very disappointed that you are leaving because you really are the kind of member we need."
"The taxpayers deserve to know if what they are paying for is actually effective."
"If that is not enough, there is more bad news."
"What is even worse is that because of the way the Navy structured the contracts, taxpayers are still responsible for most of the repair costs, even when the shipbuilders are at fault."
"The LCS isn't just outrageously expensive, it is also outrageously bad at doing its job."