Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I share your views about Director Mueller."

"I am joined by Senator Grassley in the strong feeling that we have an obligation to move forward and advance this nominations process in the Senate."

"But wouldn't it be fair to say that we have no direct, clear guidance from the Supreme Court at least on the issues at stake here?"

"I believe that before serving on the bench, you were a defense attorney and a prosecutor for various periods of time. Is that true?"