Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I want you to give us a clear and factual understanding of exactly what took place in the reported actions of the President to obstruct the FBI's Russia investigation."

"Russia continues to prop-up Syrian President Bashar al-Assad--a war criminal that kills and tortures his own people."

"This reprehensible activity cannot continue and this Administration must do more to make it clear to Russia that their support for Syria must end."

"Without Russia, Assad could not wantonly go on murdering his own people--through gassing, hanging, or other despicable methods."