We're down to 287 ships or so, Anderson, right now. The 'Quadrennial Defense Review' and the Department of the Defense says we need 346 ships. And so we're already way under the number of ships and the president didn't seem to indicate that was very important.
Governor McDonnell argues that the Navy is underfunded and that President Obama downplays the importance of naval strength.
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I do blame him for not leading and the biggest issue besides jobs really is the readiness of the military and this isn't going to do it.
The broader point is -- and I don't know how many times we have dipped below 1916 but there is a broader point, Anderson, and that is if the Defense Department says in the 'Quadrennial Review,' which is the bible that we need 346 ships and…
The new VA Secretary Bob McDonnell seems to be making his move on changing the organization and I think in the weeks, months to come, you'll hear a purge with the people who caused all this mess just leaving.
And to protect American strength around the world, we do need more ships.
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