"I believe there are a number of overlapping issues between our two subcommittees, and I look forward to working with the gentleman from South Carolina to move these issues through the NDAA process."
"I would argue, if history is any lesson to us, that the support element of the Navy is as critical as the warship component."
"Gentlemen, damn the torpedoes; full speed ahead."
"What we do to train Navy corpsmen and Army medics, so on the battlefield they get the best, survivability rates have gone sky high."
"Having the conduit, so once we get them out of that battle space and make sure we support them on that hospital ship I argue is equally as important."
"I think there is unanimity across folks here to make sure we get those things built."
"I am concerned that it does not properly advocate for the Navy the Nation needs."
"This is a very real threat that we have to pay attention to."
"Give us your perspective on what is happening there."
"I think our teams are very strong. And I think this is a very key way for us to maintain our influence and pursue our interests in the CENTCOM maritime environment."
"We need to make sure that our junior surface Navy officers need time to excel in their trades."