Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Speaker Pelosi is a smart, strong woman who clearly has his number."

"for the president to say he cannot do both, no legislation unless you stop the investigation is fundamentally a betrayal of the American system of government, and it is hostage-taking in the worst sen..."

"I think the American people want accountability, and there will be accountability, either through an impeachment proceeding in the Congress, or through the courts, possibly criminally, or through the ..."

"we can do oversight and scrutiny, which is Congress' responsibility under Article I of the Constitution, and at the same time legislate."