Rob Wittman actually said...

"Ladies and gentlemen I will call to order the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Armed Services Committee."

"I want to thank you all so much for taking the time out of what I know are busy schedules to help our committee better understand the implications of our 30-year plan for Navy force structure, our def..."

"We have a documented history of retiring surface combatants early."

"per this plan it seems that the Navy is being realistic in understanding that we have some pretty expensive ships being procured, especially once we get in to FY18-FY32."