Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"It is essentially dead letter."

"I think the defense industrial base is under threat, and it is the skilled, dedicated workforce that is the companion asset to our men and women in uniform that are so important."

"The failure to provide the training and career opportunities to them that are needed, I think, would be one of the most catastrophic consequences of sequester."

"Our defense industrial base is often unappreciated, our civilian workforce and the tremendous skills they bring to the production at Electric Boat."