Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"if we can declassify some of this information, it would really enhance the appreciation and understanding of the American public in general."

"I would hope that we could pursue the possibility of using American helicopters, rather than the Mi-17."

"Overall, I see the funding request for fiscal year 2013 for JIEDDO has been decreased by $540 million."

"One key to revitalizing the aging C-130 fleet could be to replace the older four-bladed propellers with newer eight-bladed propellers."