Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"The directive was deeply frightening."

"It hardly seems like the type of reliable vehicle the State Department would choose for this contract absent a heavy thumb on the scale."

"There will be times — if history is any guide — that the president will ask you to do things that are illegal or immoral. I need to be sure that you're willing to say 'no' to the president of the Unit..."

"I think Senator McConnell is starting a new career and an admirable one, voting his conscience and standing strong for the civil rights and liberties of this country."