Richard Blumenthal said "I believe passionately that we must do more to invest in them. But cutting the budget for skill training is not the way to do it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 23, 2017

I believe passionately that we must do more to invest in them. But cutting the budget for skill training is not the way to do it.

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Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the importance of investing in skilled training for national security.

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