Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think the investments we've made in Afghanistan in combating IEDs will pay off in the future."

"I think it is a weapon that the enemy will continue to use. It's cheap, it's inexpensive, and it gets them the effect that they want."

"the difficulty of withdrawing that equipment from Afghanistan is far, far greater than it was in Iraq."

"I deeply appreciate both of your views on both submarines and the JSF because I strongly share the commitment to those programs."