Rob Wittman actually said...

"Beginning about 6 years ago, for some reason, somebody thought, well, let's just stop funding hypersonic research because we really don't need to do that."

"I think your observation that we have to be resilient and we have to use both kinetic and non-kinetic means to be able to deter are incredibly important across the spectrum."

"I categorically reject this notion. I ascribe to the warnings of our PACOM commanders who believe that conflict will likely occur in the near term."

"It follows then as certain as the night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious."