Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I am committed to a sustained and consistent effort to honor all veterans and open to the ideas from my colleagues on how to modify these proposals."

"Senator Blumenthal is certainly to be praised for the priority he is placing on this Nation's veterans."

"Thank you very much, Judge Scola. Let me say by way of preface, to each of you, thank you for being willing to take on this responsibility."

"I am grateful to Chairman Leahy for giving me this opportunity to preside this afternoon and to Senator Grassley, the Ranking Member, for being here with us."