Richard Blumenthal actually said...

I have been grateful, especially to my partner in this effort, Senator Hawley, the Ranking Member.

I think anything to aid in our education and enlightenment--'our,' being Senators--is a good thing.

And when we simply do economic or political interests, sometimes it's very shortsighted, and we wander into a geopolitical swamp and quicksa...

A lie travels halfway around the world before the truth gets out of bed.