04/10/2013
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"There is no way to make up for submarines that were not built, but the impact of the coming trough can be mitigated."
"The Navy's force of SSNs is projected to experience a valley from the mid-2020s through the early 2030s."
"Thank you for the opportunity to appear before the members of this subcommittee to discuss the future force structure requirements for the United States Navy."
"this is not a feel-good law. This is necessary for us to make investment decisions which, again, are a long game and really require a longer perspective."