Mark Udall actually said...

"Thank you for your continued support of our triad and our nuclear Air Force."

"Does the budget request put us on a path to improving our ability to defend against both Homeland and regional missile threats?"

"I hope this subcommittee can continue to consider it, study it, and discuss it."

"As the Secretary of Defense and various combatant commanders have previously testified, the warfighter remains confident in our ability to protect the Nation against a limited ballistic missile attack..."