Roger Wicker actually said...

"Given sequestration's impending return, what is the Navy's near-term contingency plan to help protect and preserve the U.S. shipbuilding industry?"

"If we do not have the resources to train and equip the force, our soldiers, our young men and women, are the ones who will pay the price, potentially with their lives."

"What additional legislative authorizes do you require to allow your Services the flexibility needed to avoid hollowing out the force?"

"I think everyone is in agreement, if you are receiving a Federal retirement benefit, that benefit should not be eaten away by inflation."