On the recordMarch 2, 2015
This is like General Robert E. Lee losing J.E.B. Stuart before the Battle of Gettysburg. As I remember, General Lee's comment was 'I am blind.' That is what we are talking about.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
King compares ISR capability loss to General Lee's blindness before a crucial battle.
Share
More from Angus King
Aug 21, 2026
As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.
Aug 9, 2026
Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance – they have the potential to transmit dangerous diseases which threaten American public health.
Aug 26, 2026
If the President’s misguided trade war further escalates, the processed lobsters could be taxed again when they are shipped back from Canada to the United States.
Aug 5, 2026
Mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit are continual threats to all Americans.
Other voices in this conversation
