Richard Blumenthal

So why not reinstate those programs? It doesn't cost a lot. We've got the space. I can help you, you know. I still know how to use tools.

Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman.

This mistaken account was apparently included in the letter that Senator Blumenthal entered in the record on March 29, 2017.

DOT issued numerous significant safety rules when I was the General Counsel there.

Tax breaks are an insufficient way to rebuild roads, highways, and rail.

Placing Jeffrey A. Rosen in charge of day-to-day operations at the Department of Transportation would be disastrous for American families.

Could I also enter in the record a letter written by various groups on this topic that we've been discussing?

I may be wrong about your writings, so I'm going to go back and check on my own.

Well, my hope is that you will voluntarily agree to go beyond the ethics agreement, do more than just the letter of the agreement.

I'm asking what you would do voluntarily? Would you recuse yourself from those issues relating to environmental standards concerning air pollution, emissions, because you've been active in the courtroom and also in a number of writings in…

If it hasn't been, or at least hasn't been submitted to the Committee, would you agree that the vote should be postponed until we have it?

Opposition letter dated March 29, 2017

What efforts are you taking to ensure a strong and reliable multi-year procurement strategy for the UH-60 million?

Do you believe your fiscal year 2018 request will remain at this level? What is the ideal number you would procure?

The Coast Guard has played a critical role in our country's safety and security for 227 years.

We're very much in dangerous uncharted waters, and I hope we'll continue this conversation.

I very much appreciate these answers. I recognize that my question is a very complex and broad one.

Shouldn't insecure devices be regarded as, in effect, defective products, consumer products that are perhaps as dangerous as a toy with small parts that children may swallow?

I agree that individuals bear a part of the responsibility.

We don't want to put American companies at any disadvantage.

Thank you. Thank you all very, very much for your service and for being so forthcoming today.

And if I could ask just one more question, please? In terms of continuing proficiency, the administrative duties, personnel tempo, when someone comes home they want to stay proficient, ready, are they getting enough time actually in the…

So readiness is a key to keeping and attracting skilled pilots.

Lockheed Martin and Pratt and all the contractors involved have begun a war on costs.

Common sense tells me if you order enough of them, the price comes down with scale.