Richard Blumenthal actually said...

I feel very strong about that. I think fundamental to this country is maintaining the All-Volunteer Force.

My feeling is, we need a strong Army National Guard, which does not equate for it to have Apaches, helicopters that are designed solely for ...

If we can't field the force, we can't send them into combat, and we can't protect our Nation.

As a Senator from a State that has seen those Black Hawks used in those domestic situations, and a State that has experienced hurricanes, fl...