"I really feel like we need to shift from that mantra that I feel like we have today where maintenance is driving operations rather than maintenance is supporting and enabling operations."
"Our primary focus, I think, should be what we are going to do to increase our presence in the Western Pacific."
"I feel like there isn't a clear strategy, a clear maritime strategy."
"I have not received any of that information back yet from the Secretary or the CNO, and we on this committee want to provide the Navy what we need for the future and, you know, expect a good-faith eff..."
"I was really disappointed in what I saw as a lack of substance in the plan. I thought it was full of buzzwords and platitude but really short on details."
"I think two things we have covered today for the surface vessels that are really important are both autonomy, but then also reliability."
"I am heartened that you appreciate the urgency of the matter, and I look forward to working closely with your office on this."
"I just wanted to ask you today if you would be able to provide to our district and also other ports the list of unfunded requirements."
"I would love to continue this conversation separately about, you know, how we are allocating resources and what resources have been allocated."
"I think it is these important issues that we need to continue to address."
"I do believe--and I believe this very fiercely--that we have to hold these White Supremacists and right-wing extremists accountable for their actions."
"I had an issue that was brought to my attention by several small businesses here in our community."