Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Are you facing a challenge in trying to recruit and retain these highly skilled team members in the wake of the outstanding private sector opportunities which are available to them?"

"while ensuring that every taxpayer dollar is used wisely and efficiently should always be a top priority for government decision makers"

"According to Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Bill Moran, the attack submarine Boise has been sitting pier side for about 47 months for a maintenance cycle that usually takes about 24 months to ..."

"Fiscal uncertainty and lack of a demand signal that drove us to this poor supply availability makes it difficult to optimize our processes."