DEFENSE.
THIS CARRIER AND THE NEW SHIPS
IN THE FORD CLASS WILL EXPAND
THE ABILITY OF OUR NATION TO
CARRY OUT VITAL MISSIONS ON THE
OCEANS TO PROJECT AMERICAN POWER
IN DISTANT LANDS.
HOPEFULLY ITS POWER WE DON'T
S PROTECT OUR
PEOPLE FROM THE THREAT OF
TERRORISM.
ON TUESDAY, IN MY ADDRESS TO A
JOINT SESSION OF CONSTITUTION, I
ASKED CONGRESS TO ELIMINATE THE
DEFENSE SEQUESTER AND TO SUPPORT
MY REQUEST FOR A GREAT
REBUILDING OF THE UNI SMALLEST
SINCE WORLD WAR I.
THAT'S A LONG TIME AGO.
IN FACT I JUST SPOKE WITH NAVY
AND INDUSTRY LEADERS AND
DISCUSSED MY PLANS TO UNDER TAK
A MAJOR EXPANSION OF OUR ENTIRE
NAVY FLEET INCLUDING HAVING THE
TECHNOLOGY AND NEW INNOVATION.
AMERICA HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE