Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"shouldn't we be closing or eliminating that excess capacity before we talk about another round of BRAC, which, in many ways, has been extraordinarily costly?"

"Would you agree that rescission of that one would send a message about the stability and the new era that we're entering to our National Guard and Reserve?"

"The mission of rescuing our warfighters in peril is one of predominant urgency."

"I would like your commitment, on behalf of myself and other colleagues who are very intent that the will of Congress be carried out, that this project go forward."