Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Ari, as I watch the scenes, I relive what happened at Sandy Hook, just about 10 years ago, and I've kept as friends, these families who lost children and I know they still have a hole in their hearts,..."

"What I'd say to them very emphatically, Ari, is that there are common-sense actions we can take to separate dangerous killers from firearms."

"I think this Nation is going through a mental health crisis."

"I am particularly concerned--by the mental health of our veterans."