Richard Blumenthal said...

I think none of us wants to shut down the government. In a sense, the Republicans are shutting it down as we speak.

Make no mistake, it is a disaster that is on the horizon, approaching us as surely as a thunderstorm in the nation’s cap...

Putting someone in that role who’s been approved for a different job is a thumb in the eye of the Senate.

I am absolutely sure of this one thing: this vote will haunt anyone who votes for him.