Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"the controversy about the University of Virginia probably seems like a distraction but it is no excuse for continuing to support this cause of improving the services and the process available to victi..."

"With regard to the revised profiling guidelines issued yesterday by the Department of Justice, I am deeply disappointed that they did not close significant loopholes."

"This bill does not use the heavy hand of government to force the sports leagues to do anything."

"I would strongly encourage them to do the right thing on their own. I think they would become heroes rather than the opposite which they are now."