Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"In fact, the cost of incarcerating an individual is now in excess of what it costs to send a young person to college in many universities across the country."

"We will be asking you these questions again and again as you come before the Committee."

"I cannot recommend her highly enough to be Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning at the VA."

"I am very, very confident she will serve in this position with distinction and recommend her as highly as possible to this Committee."