Rob Wittman actually said...

"I am reminded of the words of John F. Kennedy himself, a proud Navy officer, when he said that history has taught us that control of the seas means security."

"I appreciate the crucial investments in readiness, but the fact that we are actually taking a backwards step when it comes to shipbuilding is incredibly troubling."

"Both China and Russia are able to compete on a global scale, in all domains, and at competitive speed."

"The future fleet must be timely--we need this more powerful fleet in the 2020s, not the 2040s."