Adam Smith actually said...

"We must, without question, meet that threat, and part of meeting that threat is also, without question, to deter it militarily."

"I do worry about the inevitability comments because these words get played up in China."

"It is enormously important that we do that to exercise our oversight of the Department of Defense and meet our paramount duty as a body to defend and protect this country."

"I want to congratulate Mike Rogers on his elevation to being chairman of this committee. It is a richly deserved honor."