Sen. Richard Blumenthal reacts to acting Navy secretary's statement about USS Lincoln conditions
Connecticut's Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal was one of the first lawmakers to raise concerns over the conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss the latest developments over the ship.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns to the United States after several problems on board caused by the extensive duration of its mission came to light, with more than 265 days without docking or putting into port after a prolonged military deployment on several missions in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Several Democratic lawmakers had expressed concern about the situation of the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions for the crew after almost nine months at sea. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary Hung Cao, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed his concern about several issues, including shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, complications with drainage systems and the deterioration of military mental health.
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