Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Incredibly, even in the 21st century, even in the United States of America, this problem is real and serious."

"It is really a common sense solution to the serious dangers associated with private ownership of wild animals such as lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs and more."

"there is an empty desk where the buck should stop and I think that situation has to be remedied as soon as possible"

"I called for a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice with great reluctance and regret."