Richard Blumenthal said "The Nation can ill afford to reduce the number of F-35s it plans on buying, as we need 5th generation aircraft in large numbers." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018

The Nation can ill afford to reduce the number of F-35s it plans on buying, as we need 5th generation aircraft in large numbers.

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Richard Blumenthal

Democratic · Connecticut

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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of maintaining F-35 production for national defense.

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