"That is stunning, and the American people need to know that."
"What can be done to maintain a healthy U.S. Merchant Marine and the commercial fleet?"
"So it is a very precipitous decline."
"one of my concerns is not only about the cultivation of research, development, test, and evaluation, RDTE, but the protection of subsequent intellectual property."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank each of you for your service to our Nation."
"President Ronald Reagan frequently used the phrase, 'peace through strength.' I agree with President Reagan, and I believe we must maintain a high state of readiness across our armed services in order..."
"We know those Marines will be greeted warmly by the resident Member of Congress."
"Well, we are really pleased on behalf of our country the different options you are looking into."
"Thank you very much, Congressman Gallagher."
"I am grateful to welcome each of you to this hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee, on the state of the Marine Corps readiness."
"Well, this is encouraging. And I am sure that USAID [U.S. Agency for International Development] and other government agencies are helpful too."