Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We are a nation of immigrants and we are strong and great in part because we welcome immigrants."

"I find it unfortunate and embarrassing, as a law enforcement official, that there is not any Federal legislation that requires that cities... are not reporting those types of shootings and deaths to a..."

"We should use our resources to more adequately address public safety and invest in alternatives to incarceration where appropriate."

"We must put in place commonsense reforms that prohibit discriminatory profiling, demilitarize local law enforcement, redefine the standards for use of force by police, and establish accountability."