Jack Reed actually said...

"I would hope in the future we could learn lessons from Hurricane Sandy and recognize that we are on the firing lines."

"The ability for undersea forces, with their assured access, to be able to provide clandestine strike capability is vital to the joint force."

"I would hope that this committee will look very favorably on providing funds through that mechanism, which could be applied, to the point you made, which would be to supplement your shipbuilding funds..."

"Coastal resilience has to be key."