Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I believe that the F-35 is critical most in PACOM than any other region of the world because of the threat that we face and what the F-35 brings to the fight."

"Potential adversary submarine activity has tripled from 2008 levels--tripled--requiring a corresponding increase of U.S. activity to maintain undersea superiority."

"Russia is expanding its capabilities in the arctic, the largest since the end of the Cold War."

"Admiral Tidd, are you working to build the capacity of regional allies to address Hezbollah's malign activities?"