Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"That is the reason that I championed an additional $237 million in this year's NDAA in advance procurement above the President's Budget to address the long lead time that is required for this kind of ..."

"I was very pleased, Secretary Geurts and Admiral Merz, to see in your written testimony that the Columbia-class program remains the Navy's number-one acquisition priority and is on track to start cons..."

"I've actually called it--and others on the committee, as well--an act of war."

"I want to again, by the way, in all seriousness, thank Senator Moran for his leadership here."