Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"What we need is not happy talk, but action and the kind of resource -- swift, strategic, smart responses and preparedness that depends on science."

"There is really deepening bipartisan alarm at this happy talk, the apparent intent of the administration to clamp down on information and control the message more than keeping people safe."

"Public trust in public health is absolutely critical."

"I think that saying that there's no abuse of power, nothing wrong as long as the president feels it aids him in his reelection is absolutely reprehensible and irresponsible."