Mazie Hirono actually said...

"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."

"The investigation into this tragedy should guide our decisions going forward to prevent these kinds of tragedies and to provide support for our sailors and Marines."

"The mindless cuts to defense and non-defense programs were meant to be so bad that Congress would be forced to find an alternative way forward."