"Yeah. I think it's a matter, too, as you said, good systems engineering, good look at, you know, the whole element to a performance-based logistics."
"the development of a SLCM-N capability would help us address the deterrents challenges that you so eloquently point out in your report"
"We have to be able to look beyond just the yards themselves."
"When you look across, as Representative Wittman said, some cases it is bringing the work to the people."
"Before I begin questioning I would like to take a moment to honor the 241 marines, sailors, and soldiers of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit who 30 years ago today were killed in a terrorist attack in ..."
"Large-scale oyster restoration is really Mother Nature's filter in taking a lot of stuff out of the Bay."
"Mr. Wittman's legislation, H.R. 4051, creates a task force to address increasing shark depredation."
"I would like to begin by asking unanimous consent to enter into the record the NOAA Fisheries Report, 'Atlantic Sharks: 30 Years of Successes and Lessons.'"
"I would like to thank you and Ranking Member Grijalva for holding this hearing today. I think it is incredibly important."
"What we have seen is a resurgence of shark populations, which is good. But what we have also seen with that is shark depredation."
"Our anglers are losing their catch and tackle to sharks at alarming rates, and in some areas it makes areas totally unfishable."
"I introduced the SHARKED Act to study this issue and to look into ways to improve sport fishing conditions for anglers while protecting sharks."