Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Part of our task on this subcommittee will be to make sure that we oversee and scrutinize what those critical government agencies do to make sure that trust and confidence is sustained and enhanced."

"It is investment--it is not spending. It really is investment that is vitally important to making sure that trust and confidence is restored and sustained."

"The failure of those agencies to properly oversee what is happening on the rails and roads is, itself, a jeopardy to safety and reliability."

"I would like to thank the chairman for his constant and relentless focus on this topic."