06/28/2021
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"In closing, I urge you to add 12 F/A-18 aircraft to ensure the Navy can protect our Nation now and in decades to come."
"Growlers will keep our Navy equipped to overcome enemies today and in the future in all threat environments."
"I know firsthand the importance of this committee's work for our national security as you begin to debate our defense priorities for the coming fiscal year."
"It is the workhorse, sir. And losing 15 in the last 5 years, we have taken a real hit."