Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I do not want my silence to be taken as agreement or assent."

"What assurances can you give me that small businesses are able to compete for military contracts?"

"the impact of sequestration will cut back that ability--our ability, the amount of mil-to-mil training capacity."

"the chairman of this committee, Senator McCain, and I have successfully worked for the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (SAV), the suicide prevention bill, for our veterans which..."