Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"attacks by public officials, and I am not going to mince words--by the President of the United States--on our independent judiciary are a disservice to judicial independence and the integrity of our j..."

"But attacks on the courts that undermine the faith and confidence of the public in the credibility of our courts are a real blow to judicial independence, are they not?"

"Thanks, Mr. Chairman."

"I would like to enter several letters from outside organizations into the record."