Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We are very eager and willing and ready to continue participating in this process, working toward a common solution."

"It would be neither responsible nor constructive for this Committee or the Congress to attempt to push through legislation like the bills before us today without considering the views of the states, c..."

"But it is unreasonable to expect Congress to simply ignore such concerns and fast-track this legislation without considering the effects of these bills."

"Let us be clear about what this legislation will do."