Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I hope that we will deal expeditiously with your nominations."

"we will conquer diabetes. No question. We will conquer diabetes, and it will be due to the courage and strength of a lot of folks who are here today"

"I welcome your receptiveness to thinking more seriously about some kind of adversarial process in the FISA Court."

"Transparency and openness at this time in particular I think is essential to the role you will be undertaking."