Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"The recommendations made by the NTSB should have been implemented long ago."

"As I said, at least at this point they are clearly on track to achieve what they have set out to do."

"a lot of riders have lost trust and confidence, not only in the railroad, but also in the enforcement authority of the FRA"

"I have been dismayed and outraged by some of the revelations about the secret records, destruction of records, false statements."