Kay Hagan actually said...

I am a strong supporter of the F-35B. It does provide the Marine Corps with the capability to launch from the large-deck amphibious ships.

If the variant performs successfully during these sea trials next month, would you consider lifting the program from probation?

I think it would be important to the industrial base to be sure that probation would be removed as quickly as those issues are taken care of...

I think that Senator Hagan made a great point.