Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Well, can you commit to me when you will complete that task? You've missed the deadline. When will it be done?"

"I think you have sensed from the reaction of this subcommittee on both sides of the aisle that there is a question here about the record."

"But wouldn't you agree with me that that maximum fine is wholly inadequate as a measure of their failure?"

"But you would support the legislation that I proposed to remove that cap and others on this committee have supported it as well?"