Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"In other words, you will issue a regulation that might have saved his life."

"Well, if I were in your shoes, I would be advocating for more authority."

"Would you agree with me that if there are credible and reliable indications of false statements to Federal officials, destruction of Federal records, obstruction of Federal investigation--all of them ..."

"I hope that perhaps the FBI can do more to make them more useful as sources of data on gun violence."