Rob Wittman actually said...

"It is nice to talk about building new. It doesn't make the headlines to talk about maintaining what we have."

"I want to make sure that at the top of the list for the Navy is that sustainment element of making sure that we are not extending these maintenance availabilities."

"Every combatant commander that I talk to indicates that they are not sufficiently supported by the Navy based on their plans."

"I want to talk to you specifically about aircraft carriers."