01/19/2022
https://congress.gov...
"I think China is the largest threat, Mr. Secretary, respectfully, and not climate change..."
"We absolutely should not be cutting them."
"I don't understand how this administration can conclude reducing the size of our fleet will somehow deter China."
"It is not forecasted to close until 2031. But that assumes Congress grants the Navy relief from the statutory requirement to field an air wing for each deployed aircraft carrier."