Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"What is going to happen to new programs in this environment? Are they going to have a chance?"

"I'm going to paraphrase rather than quote--the emphasis on service rather than what you call culpability, which I interpret to mean law enforcement or prosecution, would it be helpful do you think for..."

"I'm interested in your comment that Connecticut has no adult protective services, and therefore receives no money from the Federal Government for APS."

"And I wonder if you could talk a little bit about the Older Americans Act and why it's so important to reauthorize that bill in light of the comments that you've made already."