Tim Kaine actually said...

"As space technology advances, do you see a trend in the direction of smaller NSS payloads with increased capability replacing larger payloads?"

"What are we doing to ensure that national defense agencies have some redundant capability for launching national security payloads into space?"

"That additional launch capacity, I think, has served the Nation well."

"What are the benefits of using small- and mid-sized launches and launch capabilities to launch smaller NSS missions like DMSP, rather than larger rockets?"