Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Now we have a new administration and now the rules unfortunately are still languishing."

"But making matters worse, the new administration has pursued a regulatory freeze and a hiring freeze, which may have impacts on the ongoing effort to implement these programs."

"I want to say that 2 years ago I asked your predecessor at his nomination hearing about the task that Senator Booker raised, the task of our rail and transit network, its vulnerability, and the recomm..."

"One troubling area of threat around the world... is the use of everyday implements, vehicles, in causing the kinds of mass attacks."