Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Earlier this year, Secretary of Defense Mattis announced a new defense strategy that would shift the focus for planning defense capabilities from one focusing on smaller regional contingencies to one ..."

"Thank you, Madam Chair."

"It appears to me that it will be more important than ever to protect the speed, flexibility, and agility of our Pacific forces."

"Do you consider speed, flexibility, and agility to be essential to carrying out naval operations in the Pacific?"