Richard Shelby actually said...

"We can't defend this Nation with yesterday's weapons when you have potential competitors or adversaries moving to the next level."

"Secretary Kendall, will you and your staff continue to work with this subcommittee on ensuring that the department, Secretary of Defense, intelligence, everything, can acquire the engines that you say..."

"We can't fall behind, can we not?"

"How much, roughly, do we buy from Russia? I know we buy more from Russia than just these engines."