Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"These kinds of scams are a real scourge, not only on vulnerable populations, but on everyone."

"I want to thank my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, for her leadership, as well, on the unlocking bill, which I have been very glad and proud to cosponsor."

"Are you aware of any transaction of similar size that has been approved at the Bureau level rather than being circulated for a vote by the Commission?"

"My information is that none of this size, in terms of dollars and impact on consumers, has ever been approved by the Bureau as opposed to by the Commission."