Mike Rogers actually said...

"I believe that the committee should continue its strong support for European Deterrence Initiative, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and other programs to build our capacity in Europe and e..."

"We should be more concerned about raising the baseline of our partners' capabilities in Eastern Europe than about Vladimir Putin's ego."

"European Command and our NATO allies are facing an increasingly belligerent Russia and a growing Chinese influence in their operations."

"The defense of the homeland and our security efforts in the Western Hemisphere are becoming increasingly more complex as China and Russia and other adversaries expand their reach and improve their cap..."