Sen . Mike Phillips rescued earlier in April from pirates off Somalia 's coast . Marine crews under certain circumstances could fight pirates , he said . Phillips told the committee best solution is military escorts . Meanwhile , the bodies of the three pirates killed by the Navy SEALs were turned over to Somali authorities Thursday , according to a U.S. defense official with knowledge of the matter but not authorized to speak about it . Breakdown of law and order in Somalia at root of crisis says Sen. Richard Lugar .
Sen . Mike Phillips rescued earlier in April from pirates off Somalia 's coast . Marine crews under certain circumstances could fight pirates , he said . Phillips told the committee best solution is military escorts . Breakdown of law and order in Somalia at root of crisis says Sen. Richard Lugar .