Rob Wittman actually said...

"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."

"These ships will be great ships for their specific missions; but they obviously do not have nearly the capabilities of the 7 Aegis Class cruisers."

"As Village Stability Operations and the Afghan Local Police Program expands we have seen increasing numbers of U.S. Special Operations Forces operating in remote and isolated areas."