Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Thank you and your team's. I really appreciate you being here and your contribution to our Nation."

"I co-sponsored it and I have been a strong advocate of it."

"I would like to follow up with you on this issue because I think that the lessons that you are learning should be more widely known throughout government."

"I think it is vital that we have this leverage and tool so that we can effectively prosecute people who exploit our veterans."