Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We need to treat this crisis like a national emergency. We need to give it the urgency that Americans should feel as a Nation, in effect, under attack."

"That would provide a stronger deterrent as well as remedies for the individuals who may be suffering unfairly or painfully in facilities that are not doing their job right."

"Thank you. My time has expired. This area is of great interest to me and very important in the State of Connecticut."

"I understand your point about the need for independence so you can speak out."