On the recordNovember 17, 2011
This is not going to be a diminishment for States. This is just going to be a right-sizing of the fleet. What I am concerned about is if we don't pass amendments such as this, where the administration has asked for it, where all of the data supports that we don't need to keep the level at 316, and where we can save $1.2 billion by doing it, how can we then ask our military to make significant reductions if we don't allow them to take such commonsense action such as this? Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Senator from New Hampshire, and I hope we can dispose of this amendment. I don't know if a recorded vote would be required by any of the Members, but I hope we can voice vote it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
