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In the end, future defense reductions will be paid for in the lives of our service members.

I refuse to accept this premise and will work to provide a fleet that has sufficient funds for maintenance and modernization and is sized to support our national commitments and ideals.

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.

This is an important hearing because we know the future of American naval power is an issue that should concern all Americans.