Mazie Hirono actually said...

"So, what are you planning to change that situation?"

"Years of budget cuts, continuing resolutions, and sequestration have forced our military to maintain a high operational tempo with limited resources."

"The ongoing reviews directed by Secretary Spencer and Admiral Richardson must quickly get to the bottom of this and identify root causes, corrective actions, and further accountability actions."

"If we're aware that a ship is not certified and ready to deploy, that ship should not deploy."