Richard Blumenthal said...

This is a really offensive defiance of the constitutional role that the Senate has to play.

Make no mistake, it is a disaster that is on the horizon, approaching us as surely as a thunderstorm in the nation’s cap...

We need to be ready for the fight ahead and redouble our efforts, and be unified.

The use of military, whether it's the National Guard or the Marines, can be inflammatory and provocative.