Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think you have sensed from the reaction of this subcommittee on both sides of the aisle that there is a question here about the record."

"Well, can you commit to me when you will complete that task? You've missed the deadline. When will it be done?"

"You are the face of that failure."

"Well, that's the kind of reaction, Mr. Friedman, if I may, I mean no disrespect, but for the ordinary consumer, a car stalling repeatedly on highways or anywhere is a problem."