Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"The transportation of products and people is absolutely essential to our economy."

"I think it is safe to say that he never wants to have to manage something like TARP again."

"We have to constantly evaluate this. This is something that we're going to have to deal with for a very long period of time."

"I think the reason for my questioning is basing more of these ships in the United States means more jobs in the United States."