Joe Donnelly actually said...

"Russia has indicated through its words and its exercises that it sees the use of tactical nuclear weapons to supposedly deescalate a conflict as a realistic option."

"I want to follow on some of the questions my colleague, Senator Fischer, asked earlier about Russia's INF violations."

"I think it is a clear misunderstanding of who we are as well."

"I am very confident in our ship captains and in our crews for them to deal with the situation."