Roger Wicker actually said...

"These decisions should not be based solely on self-imposed resource constraints."

"If sequestration continues into fiscal year 2014, there is a significant risk of not being able to deliver the full Block 3F combat capability and a reduction in the number of aircraft the Services ca..."

"Affordability remains my number one priority, and I expect these cost estimates to continue to go down over the next several years as the program matures."

"At under $6 million per copy it would seem that the UH-72 or a similar alternative could provide a very low-cost solution for the Air Force."