Richard Blumenthal actually said...

Thank you for your leadership.

I think anything to aid in our education and enlightenment--'our,' being Senators--is a good thing.

I have been grateful, especially to my partner in this effort, Senator Hawley, the Ranking Member.

And when we simply do economic or political interests, sometimes it's very shortsighted, and we wander into a geopolitical swamp and quicksa...