Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which I helped to lead along with Senator McCain, Senator Isakson, and others."

"I will tell you as I stand on the many veterans that I represent, this has got to be right. The veterans deserve it and I will make it my duty to make it right."

"They are often forgotten in this building, as in this town, but our National Guard and Reserves have come to be, in effect, as important as our full-time active duty service men and women."

"I am going to ask for a commitment from you that you will do everything within your power to investigate and take action against such practices if they are occurring."