Richard Blumenthal

What does this fifth generation capability bring to our national security and the region?

Can you explain why it is so critical to ensure these additional aircraft are procured?

I am concerned that if we delay procurement, it will negatively impact cost and affordability.

Yes, the F-35 is capable of exceeding every mission essential task assigned to current legacy platforms while operating in a high threat environment.

The F-35B short take off vertical landing variant and the F-35C carrier variant will transform Navy and Marine Corps Aviation.

Replacing the legacy CH-53E remains crucial as low numbers of flyable aircraft is impacting the current state of Marine Corps aviation readiness.

Try to buy or lease some Trophy systems . . . and put those on our M1A1 tanks.

Israel has deployed Active Protection Systems (APS), such as the Trophy and Iron Fist systems, to provide protection for combat vehicles against rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank missiles.

It's really an example of cooperative work and teamwork and I think a collaboration that sets a model for all of us.

Your organization does great work, and there are others, including Stew Leonard's.

That's such an important contribution, especially when you consider that drowning remains the number one cause of unintentional injury and death in children 1 to 5 years old.

Thank you very much. Again my thanks, Mr. Chairman, for having this very important hearing and for giving me this opportunity to ask a few questions.

I can guarantee you, Karen and Nancy, that I will fight to continue that funding.

I hope also that the plan offered by the President, the budget that cuts resources for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is defeated.

The simple fact of the matter is the VGB Act covers only public pools, which represent just 3 percent of all pools in the country.

There is no excuse, none, for having the kind of drain that led to these deaths.

I'm very proud to join with you in the resolution recognizing May as National Water Safety Month.

I hope to see this Committee continue to advocate to ensure the efficacy of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.

Let's move courageously to address the loss of life that continues to occur.

The role of government in many issues related to the safety of kids is without question a critical one.

I believe passionately that we must do more to invest in them. But cutting the budget for skill training is not the way to do it.

What role should Congress play?

I am particularly worried about the risk of exfiltration from the defense industrial base.

What role do you see the private sector playing in enhancing our cyber security? What additional actions are needed to ensure stronger public-private partnership?

Secretary Mattis said as much during his confirmation hearing, noting the importance of making clear to adversaries what cyber activities we absolutely will not tolerate in order to avoid having somebody "stumble into a situation" and…