Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I want to thank Senator Murray for her work to avoid another shutdown because in another case the shutdown itself aggravated the timing issue."

"Nothing we say here is to imply that this backlog is the result of any sort of malevolence or personal animus on the part of anybody at VA."

"I stand corrected. In fact, I misspoke."

"Could you get us the number for the length of time that is required for resolution of appeals?"