Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think your agency has a responsibility to fight for them and to make sure they are fully funded."

"the present system is far from satisfactory, it's a downright failure, and I would like to talk to you further about ways we can improve it."

"It has failed the fishermen of New England."

"this kind of slashing and trashing of programs that are essential to the programs you administer that are vital to our economic future in aquaculture and agriculture I consider a mockery of the missio..."