Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Ultimately, if we do not act to amend or replace the Budget Control Act, we could end up cutting, not increasing, the size of the Navy."

"I think we need to be very realistic in the short-term and in the long-term of ways that we can get to this goal."

"When do you estimate that North Korea will have the capability to strike Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental United States?"

"Is it your understanding that the Administration intends to maintain pursuit of fully implementing UN sanctions?"