Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Unemployment rates among the recently returned veterans, particularly our younger veterans, are significantly higher than the general population, which I think is absolutely unacceptable and intolerab..."

"We owe them better. We must do better for them."

"I think that you will find a very high degree of support for any programs that provide job opportunities, training, counseling, education."

"I am very sympathetic to your answer. I am very supportive as a longtime prosecutor before I moved to this job..."