Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"The U.S. Government must protect at once two different forms of security: national security and personal privacy."

"I think that is a very important point--would not necessarily delay it or imperil security if there were preclearance and if warrants were granted and then reviewed afterward."

"In war, law is the first casualty."

"Her trial experience, her knowledge of the courtroom and the law, and her devotion to improving our communities leads me to believe she will be fair and devoted to justice."