Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"a confirmed leader is absolutely essential to provide direction and vision and the kind of basic leadership."

"I want to thank your agency and the special agents who were there for not only the rigor but also the sensitivity that they demonstrated."

"ATF, as you know, has a strong history of responding to high-profile incidents and investigations, as you did in Sandy Hook."

"I think we have some general challenges with state of good repair, and I think rail is one of them."