Joe Wilson actually said...

"I ask the witnesses to do their best to describe where shortfalls exist and what can be done to improve the less than optimal state we are in."

"It really would be helpful to us to have very brief, as I indicated yesterday and I will restate, to have examples of increased costs, to delays to the costs."

"I agree with President Reagan and believe we have a higher level of defense funding--must be achieved to achieve that goal."

"I want to thank you for raising that it is not just cost but delay and extension of time."