Richard Blumenthal actually said...

I have written a bipartisan letter along with a number of my colleagues to the appropriators, asking for an additional $327 million to fully fund the 60 helicopters that are necessary to reach the state of readiness for our National Guard that they have asked to be.

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Blumenthal advocates for funding to enhance National Guard helicopter readiness.

03/08/2017

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