We are in complete agreement with the need for a strong U.S. merchant fleet sailed by highly qualified mariners.

that is a very, very good one.

Here is what I would like to do, and I will take this up with our committee members, is that I would like to have a specific plan for the next 5 years on each of those, on the government yards, the public yards, as to what you need to…

My sense of the Department of Defense over the last decade, but maybe longer than that, is it has neglected the maintenance across all services.

We have been working on trying to energize the American shipbuilding industry using the export of natural gas and petroleum products.

We want you to be able to do your job, and we want to be a partner in getting that done.

One of the reasons that I am driving so hard for a 5-year, what are we going to do next year and the year after that and the next 3 years beyond is--I will give you an example.

I applaud the Navy's development of this plan, which will overhaul antiquated facilities, recapitalize equipment, and reorganize workflow to reduce wasted time.

Clearly, we have a situation in which on the military side of it, space is a domain for war, and, unfortunately, we are all, not just the United States, China, and Russia, but others, rapidly militarizing space with the anticipation that…

The Navy and the Marine Corps totally failed to ensure that personnel were adequately trained.

The Marine Corps failed--failed to adequately maintain the material readiness of the AAV fleet.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I call to order this hearing of the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.