Roger Wicker actually said...

"Given the critical importance of maritime surveillance to our national security and our economy, we cannot afford a gap in this capability."

"Oh, I'm alarmed. Is that--yes, sir."

"I have to say that I agree with you on that. We have an infrastructure problem in this country, Mr. Secretary, and everybody in this room knows it."

"I am also interested in working with you to make Grow America a program that we can all be proud of."