Political Quotes

Rob Wittman: “The requirement is 38 amphibious ships. The Navy and the Marine Corps for several years have agreed that the 33 is a…”

On the recordApril 25, 2013
The requirement is 38 amphibious ships. The Navy and the Marine Corps for several years have agreed that the 33 is a fiscally constrained requirement.
Said by
Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Wittman discusses the current shortfall in amphibious ship requirements.

Share

More from Rob Wittman

Sep 3, 2026

I did not believe families should face dramatic increases in their health insurance costs without a transition.

virginiamercury.com
Sep 1, 2026

You need a confirmed individual there in Army leadership positions, and right now you don’t have that.

rollcall.com
Mar 16, 2026

This bill is a bipartisan, commonsense step to help land managers within the Department of the Interior tackle forest reforestation after wildfires, storms, and floods by working with capable non-Federal partners in the areas that need…

govinfo.gov
Sep 21, 2026

So there hasn’t been any change in qualification. If you qualify for Medicaid, you’re going to continue to get Medicaid. If you’re able to work, we want you to go to work.

virginiamercury.com

Other voices in this conversation