Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I strongly believe that we should not take the commander out of the process in terms of dealing with disciplinary issues, in particular in this case, sexual assault."

"Does that mean that they are out in the field less, that they are sitting in classrooms rather than firing live rounds somewhere?"

"My hope is that Lieutenant General Bogdan's remarks do not reflect the general attitude in terms of what that relationship has been or should be..."

"I know that the issue of suicide in the military has been raised and I know that the Department of Defense is endeavoring to address these issues very responsibly."