Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Just because we have the ability to collect huge amounts of data does not mean that we should be doing it."

"I think Americans will rely on you to defend their civil liberties in what are difficult times."

"We are going to join together, and perhaps others wish to join us, in a letter to the President asking him to exercise his Executive authority to end this force feeding in Guantanamo."

"I believe Congress has been complicit in the current complicated situation. We have not followed the President's lead in closing Guantanamo."