Cornyn expresses gratitude during the committee meeting.
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The Marine Corps has a validated and pressing need for a short takeoff, vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft.
The F/A-18E/F is a highly capable aircraft designed to meet and defeat today's threats.
A procurement 'holiday' of sufficient magnitude could erode key sectors of the industrial base.
A Taiwan that is unable to protect itself could lead to instability in Northeast Asia.