John Cornyn actually said...

"Secretary Mabus, it took the Navy more than 18 months to award the contract to dispose of the USS Saratoga. What accounts for this delay?"

"How much could the Navy save each year by expediting the ship disposal process?"

"How much does it cost per day to maintain a decommissioned aircraft carrier?"

"Secretary Mabus, it is my understanding that the Navy is considering using at least some of the 48 V-22 Osprey tilt rotors in the current program of record to replace the aging C-2A Greyhound carrier ..."