Bill Nelson actually said...

"over-centralization of the [carrier] port structure is not a good strategic move . . . the Navy should have two carrier-capable homeports on each coast."

"it would be a serious strategic mistake to have all of those key assets of our Navy tied up in one port."

"Our continued security and economic cooperation with New Zealand will continue to be very important."

"I am very pleased to introduce to the committee an outstanding Floridian--Mr. Mark Gilbert--to be our next Ambassador to New Zealand."