Richard Blumenthal actually said...

I believe that the most current research indicates that it is the certainty of punishment that really has the greatest deterrent effect.

I hope that you will work with me and other Members of the Committee also in bringing that criminal investigation to a prompt and just concl...

I am hopeful that we will confirm his replacement very shortly.

Certainly deterrence of the kind of alleged wrongdoing that occurred, concealment and even potentially fraud against the U.S. Government, re...