These ships were meant to provide vital capability to the Navy in the event of a future war against China and they were certainly part of our calculus of deterrence through strength. Canceling [the Constellation class frigate] program placed thousands of jobs in Wisconsin at risk and left our fleet less prepared. You know, President Trump has talked a lot about making ships in America again, but I have to tell you, dramatic and misguided decisions like this point pull the rug out from under our shipyards. (00:33–00:40)
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Asserts that canceling the Constellation class frigate program risked jobs and fleet preparedness.
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