Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I would like to join you in the effort to provide more support for community colleges that you and Senator Hagan were discussing earlier."

"If the education is substandard, if it fails to meet minimum quality criteria, it shouldn't be in business."

"I want to join Mr. Chairman in thanking you for your profoundly important and historic work on this topic."

"What strikes me as different here is that we are dealing with hopes and dreams, someone is trying to better himself and increase opportunity."