Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I remain optimistic that we can get the job done."

"Wouldn't it be fair to expect Amtrak to invest more?"

"Thank you for your leadership on the issue."

"And I apologize for putting it in sort of simplistic layman's language. But, in effect, the feeder cable, 6 years beyond its normal design life, was somehow impacted by this freezing which caused it t..."