Roger Wicker actually said...

Deterrence is intrinsically linked to readiness. To provide deterrence, our military's capability must be tangible and demonstrable.

Wicker links military readiness directly to effective deterrence.

02/26/2014

More Roger Wicker Quotes

Are we going to be glad we went with the EMALs and advanced arresting gear?

The $450 million that you asked about earlier----

We do not want you to be alarmist. We do not want you to exaggerate and wave your arms.

A 355-ship fleet is not some best-case ideal that we would like to achieve if everything goes well.