Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I am very proud to introduce her to this Committee and to support her for this profoundly important position."

"I hope that the administration will help persuade the House to retain those measures in whatever emerges from the House, which I hope will be soon."

"I would appreciate any that you can."

"I think that when we look at the entire country, it is really being aware of what is happening in those areas..."