10/13/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"I look forward to the Navy heeding the direction from Congress."
"the budget appears to continue President Obama's 30-year shipbuilding plan and does not seem to reflect the latest assessment by the Navy."
"If you read the Navy study, there is a sense of urgency. It says we need a more powerful fleet in the 2020's, not the 2040's."
"It has been called the gold standard of public shipyards because of its efficient, high quality work."