Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"And are you saying that the fact that it was 6 years beyond its normal design life was irrelevant or should be dismissed as a possible cause?"

"I strongly share the view, that our nation needs to make additional investments in infrastructure."

"And can you commit, also, that you'll provide the preliminary review? I know we've asked for it."

"I urge that there be an infrastructure bank as a means of providing that financing and, at the very least, that there be a national rail trust fund."