Richard Blumenthal

I think perhaps most importantly, we need to respect and believe the brave and strong women who are coming forward to raise these allegations about a variety of spheres in American life.

We have a very important obligation to make sure that legislation is passed if there was an obstruction to prevent it in the future.

I firmly believe that Chairman Grassley, who is a straight shooter, would have no tolerance to shut down this investigation prematurely.

The incidence of sexual harassment and abuse in this Nation is horrible.

We really need to protect folks.

A computer trying to deal with a drunk driver... would have trouble because the drunk driver... is acting in not only unpredictable, but irrational and sometimes actually self-destructive ways.

A current limitation to the advancement of artificial intelligence is the quality and cost effectiveness of sensing capabilities to provide high-quality information or data to the system to make those digital decisions.

The success of autonomous vehicles is closely linked with the success of AI.

Computers are not infallible.

94 percent of the 37,000 deaths on the road each year are attributable to human error.

One of the imperatives I think about ocean policy is to translate policy into action and make it fair and effective, which right now it is not for our fishing industry.

Thank you. Thanks, Mr. Chairman. And thanks for holding this excellent hearing.

Is the 92 percent figure, which I find staggering----

What other authorities do you need to execute secure purchases?

The Huey Replacement program has been discussed in some form since 2001.

I led a bipartisan letter to you and General Goldfein expressing concern about any change in the current acquisition plan, as has been rumored.

Secretary Lord and Secretary Wilson, please explain the process and progress you have made on the JSF cost deep dive review that was mentioned during the hearing.

At a time when we are focused on cost savings, such delay in robust procurement only hampers such savings.

As the global supply chain expands, what are the specific considerations for foreign goods? Is this sufficient?

Following the Air Force posture hearing earlier this year, you sent me a letter noting that you 'fully support CRH as it moves towards Initial Operational Capability in fiscal year 2021.' Do you continue to uphold this commitment?

What processes do you have in place to ensure contracts are awarded to responsible companies who play by the rules, treat workers fairly, & uphold existing labor laws?

I will submit my questions for the record, and I hope we will get prompt responses focusing on, among other issues, on the Huey replacement program.

This guilty plea, an acknowledgement of criminal culpability, is a shattering moment for the Trump presidency.

The Judiciary Committee now has to move forward with legislation that will protect the special prosecutor against any kind of political interference or firing.

It will lead directly and intractably to the Oval Office, certainly to people at the top levels of the White House.