Mazie Hirono actually said...

"we must also make sure that any increases in resources do not come at the expense of important domestic programs."

"These threats require us to consider how best to get the Navy and Marine Corps the resources that you need."

"My understanding is that you would like to get to more than 5,500."

"I would say the C-9s are not only hard down but we've transitioned them out of the Marine Corps inventory."