Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Afghan women have made tremendous gains following the collapse of the Taliban regime."

"I am not satisfied because we have not got to it. So I mean, I think there is a lot more that can be done by both Afghanistan and Pakistan and the Taliban, quite frankly."

"I think that one of the points that is most important for us and the American people to understand is how inextricably bound, as you've said... Afghanistan and Pakistan are in their futures, their pas..."

"Salvaged parts, inferior or even counterfeit parts certainly raise safety concerns. And often, those kind of parts involved in this practice of steering. And that's why I have been concerned for years..."