Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Nobody wants a shutdown, but we have leverage."

"It may be back online, but no one knows whether that's for sure, because Russel Vought and Donald Trump think they may be above the law."

"He's going to exploit it for the bottom lines of his companies and his billionaire friends."

"It is reprehensible an unelected billionaire can freely access veterans' sensitive and personal information."