Kay Hagan actually said...

"Senator Kay Hagan, who gave her support to this important legislation."

"Any comments on why we have fewer than the minimum required, and why the Navy has continued to decommission vessels from the amphibious fleet despite the shortage?"

"In last year's National Defense Authorization Act, Senator Webb and I included report language mandating a report on the expeditionary amphibious warfare ship force structure."

"Amphibious ships should not be decommissioned earlier than their expected service life spans, obviously, without replacements."