Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think that there has to be a more realistic attitude about what the real-life consequences are of the agency's performance."

"But you would support the legislation that I proposed to remove that cap and others on this committee have supported it as well?"

"But wouldn't you agree with me that that maximum fine is wholly inadequate as a measure of their failure?"

"I think you have sensed from the reaction of this subcommittee on both sides of the aisle that there is a question here about the record."