Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think to characterize it as amnesty would be rejected by many of us who support it, the idea of earning citizenship by paying back taxes, paying a penalty, learning English, going to the back of the..."

"I really do believe that we are at a moment, a historic moment, when a big deal_and immigration reform is a big deal--would be accepted by the public, and I think would be inspiring to the public beca..."

"the pathway to earned citizenship is really necessary"

"I favor a broader solution, a little bit of 'all of the above' solution around high-skilled immigration."