Mazie Hirono actually said...

"If you wanted to move faster toward that kind of reliance on alternatives and renewables because we care about things like climate change."

"I have to say that I am astounded that the Navy, upon whose assessments we rely in making decisions..."

"if we do not deal with the Budget Control Act, we will end up cutting, not increasing, the size of the Navy."

"We have to recognize that the Budget Control Act is looming in the background and will have to be dealt with."