Mike Rogers actually said...

"Spending that money efficiently and effectively in a rapidly changing environment, to me, is the most important thing."

"The threats that we face now are more formidable than at any point in the 20 years I have had the privilege of serving on this committee."

"We can push for greater freedom, greater economic and political freedom, or we can face the autocracy that Russia and China are trying to bring down upon us."

"In your best military judgment, is that a good deterrent for us to pursue?"