Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I want to second all my colleagues in thanking each of you for your extraordinary service to our Nation over so many years."

"I agree with you completely, which is why I am so concerned about the affordability of the program"

"Well, how can you testify, with all due respect, that you are confident that the per-unit will not rise when you cannot tell us what countries will be buying more of the aircraft?"

"I agree totally. They are fantastic units. They are contributing greatly, and they need a modernized fleet."