Tim Scott actually said...

"Chances are pretty high we are going to live in that purgatory for a lot longer than we are comfortable."

"It is no secret that our nation and our military are facing competition from both Russia and China."

"We will, with today's defensive systems, not see these things coming."

"To ensure American dominance in all areas, we must innovate faster and bring new capabilities like hypersonic weapons, directed energy, and advanced unmanned aircraft to the field sooner."