Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"putting people away, putting them in prison, giving harsh, significant, but fair punishment."

"I think the submarine program, as you and the Secretary observed, is absolutely essential to our continued undersea superiority, which in turn is vital to our national security."

"I commend you for being so forthcoming to many of us in your efforts to combat sexual assault in the Air Force."

"I want to commend the Air Force on a very well-structured request for proposal (RFP) that emphasized the best capability and the lowest operating cost for the taxpayers."