Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Explanation for DOD Proposal to Fund One Virginia Class Submarine
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent an urgent letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper demanding an immediate explanation why the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request funds only one Virginia Class submarine.
"Given that fast attack submarines are critical in ensuring our nation's essential undersea superiority, we fail t . . .
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday sent an urgent letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper demanding an immediate explanation why the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request funds only one Virginia Class submarine.
"Given that fast attack submarines are critical in ensuring our nation's essential undersea superiority, we fail t . . .