Mike McIntyre: “I am concerned, very concerned about the impact that large defense cuts will have on U.S. national security.”

We know that our submarines are clearly at the forefront and clearly have the most mobility to do what needs to be done quickly, accurately and responsibly.

I worry that, absent a calculated adjustment by the Department of Defense, this modernization effort could undermine the military balance and call into question our alliance commitments.

We realize, therefore, we can't take the security of our world's oceans for granted.

To maintain American dominance of the oceans we must invest in a Navy that is of the right size and capability.