Mike Lee actually said...

"We cannot afford to delay or reduce planned modernization for these programs any further."

"General Selva, from a total force integration perspective, does this initiative help to ensure the success of future F-35 operations at Hill AFB?"

"The reduced defense budgets of our allies are an issue that we have tried to address for over a decade with little success."

"I continue to be concerned though that cost-overruns and delays in the acquisition process could magnify the negative effects of budget reductions and harm the long-term viability of such programs."