I am probably at first blush going to be a little disappointed when I see this shipbuilding plan, but it is not because the leadership of the Navy represented at this table and on up, to include the top leadership of DOD, does not believe in the 355-ship idea.
Wicker expresses initial disappointment about the shipbuilding plan but supports the 355-ship concept.
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