So I think we are going after that problem, because the number of ships we have is limited.

The President actually was in my district just last week at the Coast Guard Academy and threw his support behind the recapitalization of the icebreaker fleet.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Stiller, thank you for noting in your testimony that the budget calls for sort of filling in that 2021 dip in the Virginia-class production.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And again, I want to thank the three distinguished witnesses that are here today to discuss the fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Just one quick question, which is kind of a nagging one that my office certainly hears a lot about, from Groton, which is the issue of security clearances.

I would like to, again, just sort of make a comment that a lot of the testimony has been framed in terms of the benefit to the students and to the families, but I do think Mr. Delisle made an important point that the data gaps is creating…

In summary, we have heard again a very broad-based bipartisan chorus of voices in support of this legislation. Again, like in committee, hopefully, all of us will stand together to support this really important update to making sure that…

Well, again, I think for all the reasons that you stated, the Transparency Act and Know Before You Go, I mean, it is time for us to do this and move forward and, again, hopefully defer any kind of drastic budget decisions like the ones…

We cannot afford to rest on our laurels. Rather, we must continue to adapt and advance new technologies, tactics, and operational concepts.

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team must be prepared to meet new challenges as our potential adversaries rapidly improve their tactics and technologies.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on the future of amphibious warfare in a contested environment.

I represent southeastern Connecticut, which a few years ago we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the launch of the Nautilus.

All across America over the last 2 or 3 weeks has been an exciting time for a lot of young Americans and families as graduating seniors in 4-year programs and 2-year programs are receiving their degrees and beginning, obviously, a new…

If the follow-on frigate can expand on the lethality and survivability further, I believe it will be exactly in line with the distributed fleet concept that our Navy leaders continue to say that we need.

We cannot afford nor does it make sense to simply build highly advanced yet very expensive destroyers.

Thank you, Chairman Wittman.

There has been much debate during the history of the littoral combat ship and the debate of its successor, a new class of frigate, and, again, we are back at it.

This morning, the American public woke up to news accounts that the Trump White House and Republican leadership in Congress is going to again this week make another attempt to try and repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Republican…

we are not denying kids who could be the next author of Hamilton the opportunity to learn and succeed.

Thank you, Madam Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing. It is another example of why we need to do a Higher Education Reauthorization Act.

Right. So that will be adequate for this year, but stable, continuous funding to keep that on track.

We have 5 legislative days, not counting today, to get this done, so obviously the urgency of your message is, you know, very important.

Perhaps the most powerful moment on Inauguration Day when the President gave his speech was when he reminded his supporters and the people who were assembled there that there were too many in America who were forgotten by the Federal…

I am concerned about some of the longer term challenges it will face without action by Congress.

As the Navy potentially embarks on an increased shipbuilding initiative for combatants to support the new FSA, it is just as critical that our sealift requirements are not once again sidelined.