Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"My view is that there is absolutely no justification for the purchase of Russian helicopters, when there are no Afghan pilots trained to fly them."

"I support efforts to ensure that individuals convicted of sexual assault do not serve in the military"

"But, simply as an attorney, as the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, wouldn't you value the experience of a trained prosecutor in making these decisions?"

"I personally deeply respect the solution that the chairman and ranking member have helped to lead."