Years of neglect, misplaced priorities and open derision from certain Navy pundits have left less than half of our amphibious ships available for tasking. This is not a maintenance problem. It is a leadership problem. This subcommittee will hold the Navy accountable for restoring these ships to their expected service life. The Marine Corps should not have to implore its sister service for the platforms it needs to execute America's crisis response mission. (03:04–03:08)
CLAIM
Asserts that the issue with amphibious ships is due to leadership, not maintenance.
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