Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"really our national security depends on that defense industrial base, as you just said."

"Of all the things in my portfolio, I cannot even describe how upset I get about the helicopter replacement program. It is a helicopter, for gosh sakes. We ought to be able to go out and buy a helicopt..."

"I am concerned about the triad and American naval superiority."

"Deterring malicious cyber activity is a difficult challenge, especially with North Korea."