Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"And I'm assuming that you will let this Committee know of any contacts between you or any of the commissioners and the White House staff."

"A 26-million-dollar settlement, that's not a nickel-and-dime. It's an all-time case."

"I really think that you owe this Committee answers quickly about this subpoena for the sake of your law enforcement credibility."

"it's really in your interest to have answers to these questions."