Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I have spent a lot of time with them. I have come to know them."

"I am for increasing H-1Bs only if we offer the job to an American first at a reasonable wage."

"I do not want you to fire an American worker so you can hire an H-1B worker."

"I will just close by saying I have stated publicly and I hope that you will agree, the worst thing that we can do at this moment in America's history is nothing."