Angus King actually said...

I was frankly surprised that the 306-ship goal would not be reached for 24 years.

But that 306 number in 24 years is based upon no sequestration.

But is it safe to say that if sequestration continues into the indefinite foreseeable future, we will have a substantial impact on shipbuild...

we need to hear about the effects particularly of the sequestration because it will not do to have a crisis that we are unable to respond to...