Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I would certainly be the first to be supportive of Federal level legislation."

"I strongly support efforts like this, which of course in no way supplant the need for tough rules governing operations and technological specs."

"There is pressure, in fact, to reduce the size and sometimes eliminate those rest stops."

"The availability of those rest areas is critical to the safety of the driver, but even more so, the motoring public because if they are unrested, they pose a threat to everybody."