Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"the growing awareness of the severity and the frequency of these crimes will properly result, hopefully, in greater enforcement, tougher enforcement, more stringent penalties."

"the expression of the community's intolerance for violence resulting from bigotry and bias and hatred is very much a proper and appropriate measure to take"

"Thank you, Senator Corker, and my thanks to you for holding this hearing today and focusing on an issue that I think has not only financial and fiscal implications, but also potential dangers for cons..."

"So, really, it is a multifaceted challenge."