02/11/2016
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"It is my firm conviction, in light of the higher-end threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea..."
"I couldn't agree more. I think timing this here is critical to make sure there are no hiccups about what--who is going to perform certain roles."
"The future fleet must be timely--we need this more powerful fleet in the 2020s, not the 2040s."
"Unfortunately, I do not see steady progress towards fulfilling the goal of attaining a 355-ship Navy."