Rob Wittman actually said...

"We need all the jobs we can get, and we need to keep the revenue that is being generated there."

"the strategy to shift our focus towards the Asia-Pacific demands that marines not only go back to their roots of amphibious warfare"

"I really believe we need 38 amphibious ships."

"To lose 7 cruisers early that are not near their expected end of life... does not add up."