John Thune actually said...

I'm concerned that the administration may not fully implement its Phased Adaptive plans for missile defense in Europe.

I appreciate the doubts that have been expressed by some about the concept of operations in an actual conflict.

I appreciate that. I think sometimes too, though, that it gives them an out, a convenient out, an excuse at some point in the future.

This administration has attempted to make as clear as possible in the Missile Defense Review that it will do everything necessary to defend ...