Mark Begich actually said...

"I support the efforts of this review to mitigate risk should the threat evolve sooner or if the threat is more capable than anticipated."

"Today, the current GMD system provides protection for the east coast."

"They're light on their commitments, that's my view, and that's a personal view."

"I believe it is important to maintain this advantage by continuing to improve the GMD system and ensuring there are adequate capacity to counter limited threats as they evolve."