Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Mr. Chairman, if there is no vote on this motion which has been properly seconded and which could be given a vote in executive session, this process will be tainted and stained forever."

"It is to say, Majority, give us the time to do our work so that we can have a positive and comprehensive hearing on the man who may well be the deciding vote for many of America's futures."

"To go into this hearing without those documents is an undermining of the constitutional role to which we have all sworn an oath to uphold."

"I really regret this, but I think you have to understand the frustration on this side of the aisle."