I appreciate it because when you can imagine when I read 'nonessential,' how that kind of makes me wonder.

If this problem cannot be fixed sooner, will the Navy permit my constituents to stay elsewhere-providing them full reimbursement?

shipyards have harbor security barrier around it, as do our installation piers. But what we have right now does not meet the requirement for high-speed boats that could be used for a terrorist attack. We're looking for next (generation…

You have not put it in place yet.

I know today, in fact, every Senator who is representing a public shipyard is supporting legislation that I have introduced.

This is a real issue for us, and I really appreciate your coming forward and testifying.

I really would appreciate, obviously, the focus on getting the military learning centers up and running as soon as possible at Portsmouth.

Is the Navy prepared, if they have to, to address the career progression issue?

I want to thank all my colleagues, including the ranking member and, of course, Senator Shaheen and Senator Hirono, for their support on this issue.

I would say that this is one where I really am concerned that we're not keeping faith with them, if they have deployed multiple times and we're going to give them an involuntary separation.

However, I am concerned that you are saying the temperature problem in the rooms will not be addressed until 2018.

I would urge the Secretary to come forward, because obviously time is of the essence.