Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"You can't recall whether you have discussed those cases with anyone in the White House, including the President of the United States."

"I do not want to see more deaths occur there as a result of delay."

"In West Haven--I hope you are familiar with what happened there--an explosion killed two people, including a member of the Veterans Affairs staff, a veteran of military service, not long ago, and the ..."

"I would like a specific commitment that it be done by date certain."