Richard Shelby actually said...

"the threat that North Korea poses to the Asia Pacific region and to the world, I believe, is real."

"Funding for MDA is essential to work with the warfighter to develop, test and field a network global ballistic missile defense that is flexible, survivable and affordable."

"Ms. Miller, could you just for a moment, for the record here today, speak to the importance of providing adequate funding"

"Is this one of DARPA's top priorities?"