CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings November 13, 2013
Particular request . I take issue with the premise of the question. We moved as soon as we received a request from the government of the philippines. This has been a tragically developing situation, obviously. It, we mistake about moved as quickly as we could in the wake of the terrible storm. Why not send the amphibious ships . We are not ruling out any capability. Nearest is in japan right now. I am not ruling out the possibility that they could be moved to the philippines. Have a significant array of assets to bring to bear, to assist. That is what we will continue to do. General kennedy sa...