Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I know we are on a path to base 60 percent of our ships in the Pacific."

"Can I expect that, if confirmed, you will continue to give ample consideration to our strategic position--and that, of course, includes Alaska--and to the importance of the rebalance?"

"We want to make sure--and this is something that I know that Senator Sullivan shares with me--that the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific remains a very strong commitment on our part."

"I would ask you to have a sense of urgency as you respond to this committee on how you are going to address and resolve the issue of retaliation."