Are you satisfied that we have the means and capability to determine who the perpetrator was in these instances?
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Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenthal has focused on issues such as consumer protection, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He previously served as the Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011, where he gained recognition for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and his efforts to hold corporations accountable. Blumenthal has been an active voice in the Senate, participating in various committees and addressing key national issues.
Can you envision situations where a cyber attack on a utility or a bank or an Internet company could be interpreted as an act of war?
The ammonium nitrate fertilizers that are the cause of probably the vast majority of the IED very tragic and unfortunate injuries to our troops are transported from Pakistan.
I would appreciate your commitment that you will do everything possible to make sure that they are given the recognition they deserve
If you could report back, if I could ask you, respectfully, to report back on how the Army will be finalizing those requirements, I would appreciate it.
I do appreciate your very candid and forthright answers and your service, both of you.
I'm hopeful that we'll continue the effort--I know of your very distinguished scientific background in areas of physics and so forth, as well as in public policy-- to develop even more effective protective devices for our troops there.
I would like your assurance that you will, in fact, focus on fuel cell technology and its potential uses in delivering energy sources to our troops in the field.
You say that you remain open to initiatives designed to further evolve existing programs.