Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think we need to figure out a way to assure greater accountability in this system."

"The Navy intends to execute all the workload programmed at the Naval Ship Yards, with no availabilities moving from the public to the private sector."

"Actions Needed to Address Costly Maintenance Delays Facing the Attack Submarine Fleet."

"CBO released a report in September titled, 'Comparing the Costs of Submarine Maintenance at Public and Private Shipyards,' and found private shipyards, on average, were less expensive than public ship..."