02/22/2016
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"I am in awe of the men and women that work for you and have worked for you for decades."
"The lives you put back together, and I think the committee recognizes this."
"Adding aircraft and keeping the F/A-18 line alive is the right thing to do to keep our military personnel safe and to keep our country and allies safe."
"the Navy has, and I quote, "a Super Hornet shortfall" of at least two to three squadrons, the equivalent of 24 to 36 aircraft."