Joe Courtney actually said...

"It is also a punch in the gut to the supply chain who, again, we have been coaxing back into shipbuilding."

"Article 10 section 231 of the U.S. Code says that when a budget comes over from the Department of Defense it shall--shall--be accompanied by a 30-year shipbuilding plan."

"This budget fails the test in terms of the National Defense Strategy which is focused on our near-peer competitors."

"This is a punch in the gut to shipyard workers, the metal trades who are making life commitments."