Richard Blumenthal actually said...

shouldn't the President of the United States do the same?

I would like your commitment that you will work with me to use your emergency powers, but also to support legislative reform.

And we should send the Russians or any other country that would threaten us in that way an unmistakable message that such an attack will be ...

I'm asking you to commit to make this issue a priority and agree to enforce the anti-boycott laws to the fullest extent of your authority.