Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Isn't it a fact that Iran would be greatly disadvantaged if North Korea were not helping it?"

"Don't we need to continue our sub-building program at the rate we are now of two-a-year to keep pace with what's happening in the rest of the world?"

"I think that Iran would be greatly advantaged if North Korea helps them."

"Isn't the Republic of North Korea a primary contributor to this problem?"