Roger Wicker actually said...

"I also said in my opening statement--on short-range defense systems and long-range precision fires, can you give us anything on the Navy and the Marine Corps leveraging each other's capabilities?"

"General Walsh, before I recognize Senator Rounds, if we came back early on a Monday morning and went to Aberdeen, what could this subcommittee--what sort of testing could you show this subcommittee?"

"For too long many Marine Corps modernization programs have suffered from drown-out development timelines and unrealistic requirements and cost overruns."

"There is no better friend than a marine. There is also no worst enemy than a U.S. Marine."