Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"time is not on our side, time is not on the veterans' side, when there is delay on appeals of these claims."

"I should state for the record my own view that there really should be no requirement as to a pay for when we are taking about benefits for veterans."

"the status quo is simply unacceptable and must be reformed."

"To the commission's credit, commissioners rejected the idea of privatizing VA healthcare."