Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Let me talk about the appeals process reforms----"

"I take it, Mr. Gibson, that you have heard the remarks that were made this morning about Secretary McDonald's comments yesterday and that you will convey that message to him, which I think is felt una..."

"which are desperately needed----"

"As all of us know, actions in the end speak louder than words and his actions can speak louder than those words."