Tom Cotton actually said...

"I believe that, in aggregate, we would be better with a renewed successor agreement than without it."

"I hope that we provide you and all the sailors that you represent the adequate support you need, both to modernize our fleet and to continue to be a forward-deployed force to project American power."

"The U.S. military advantage has begun to erode."

"I believe there is a strong case that it would violate the Geneva Conventions to have soldiers operating without insignia."