Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"we are choosing to light a candle rather than curse the darkness."

"When I went to the Sandy Hook fire house on the day of the shooting within hours of its occurrence, I went as a public official, but what I saw was through the eyes of a parent."

"I want to begin by thanking you, Madam Chairman, for your courage over many years, your consistent advocacy for this assault weapon ban."

"You need criminal background checks so that you can know... how to keep these weapons... out of the hands of people who should not have them."