01/20/2016
https://www.congress.gov...
"What is the impact of the shortfall?"
"If given the requested funds, the Marine Corps would replace the lost AV-8Bs with F-35Bs."
"I guess I do not understand why we are negotiating for them when we are dealing with scarce dollars and we could be better focusing our resources on oversight of our own taxpayer dollars."
"Our troops who put their lives on the line for our freedom and security should not be sent into harm's way with the cheapest equipment--they should go with the best equipment."