Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Grave concern, deeply troubling, especially to many in Connecticut..."

"My information is that none of this size, in terms of dollars and impact on consumers, has ever been approved by the Bureau as opposed to by the Commission."

"Thank you for holding this hearing."

"And I want to make clear that my asking for your assistance is not to in any way disparage or denigrate the good faith and efforts of Secretary Hagel and the Joint Chiefs and all of the military leade..."