Jack Reed actually said...

"Thank you, Senator. I want to join you in thanking the panel for very insightful and very, very helpful, constructive testimony this afternoon."

"But it really is a long-haul effort, and as we get into the challenges ahead with regard to the budget and new ship programs, we really have to carry this discipline further forward to ensure that we ..."

"You've made the very explicit point that you've beefed up dramatically your supervisory staff."

"I think what Admiral McCoy indicated was that the recent ships that have delivered have much fewer problems."