Richard Blumenthal actually said...

I want to say about this process that I think that you are entitled to an up-or-down vote by the U.S. Senate.

part of the problem here is the priority that law enforcement and judges give to this crime.

I think affirmative action, as it was originally conceived, it was a time-limited remedy for past wrongs.

the priority given to this serious felony crime has to be maintained and increased