Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"civilian control over the Department of Defense and the military in general is really a bedrock principle, one of the founding principles of this democracy recognized from the inception of our great N..."

"I believe it would be a conflict of interest for you to vote on other Cabinet secretaries."

"Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for conducting this hearing in such a fair-minded and deliberate way."

"As a candidate, the President-elect indicated that he would be in favor of the ample use of torture, not only against suspected terrorists, but against their families."