Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I have been in your situation before serving as a Senator, testifying down in Washington and having to catch a plane in the other direction."

"What percentage are seniors that are involved in putting together programs and legislation? I think the question really is how involved are seniors?"

"it's really very cost effective to reauthorize the Older Americans Act and take stronger action to prevent this kind of abuse."

"I believe strongly mandatory penalties may be appropriate, but certainly enhanced penalties, just as we've done through the Adam Walsh Act for child abuse."