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Daniel S. Sullivan: “The USS Tortuga... hasn't deployed since 2013. The Navy's…”

Featuring: Daniel S. Sullivan, Republican | U.S. Senate from Alaska

'Why Don't You Answer My Question?': Dan Sullivan & Sec. John Phelan Get Into Spat Over Navy Ships

Published July 8, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:20

So you think we're hitting that law right now? Yes, sir. General, do you think we're hitting that law? Let me give you one. One of the ships on that list is The USS Tortuga... hasn't deployed since 2013. The Navy's counting that as meeting the law. Do you think that meets the. You were very involved in that 31amphib law. Do you think that that meets the letter of the law? Senator, I can't speak to what. (04:20–04:30)

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Asserts that the USS Tortuga, which hasn't deployed since 2013, is counted by the Navy as meeting legal requirements.

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“I highlighted a GAO report, had four recommendations, talked about the amphibious fleet readiness, which was in a state of disaster.”
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