Richard Blumenthal said "Yes, the F-35 is capable of exceeding every mission essential task assigned to current legacy platforms while operating in a high threat environment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 5, 2017

Yes, the F-35 is capable of exceeding every mission essential task assigned to current legacy platforms while operating in a high threat environment.

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Blumenthal supports the F-35's superiority over legacy aircraft in high threat scenarios.

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