Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Without Russia, Assad could not wantonly go on murdering his own people--through gassing, hanging, or other despicable methods."

"This reprehensible activity cannot continue and this Administration must do more to make it clear to Russia that their support for Syria must end."

"I have tirelessly advocated for maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge so that it can defend itself against any threat that may arise from Iran."

"Russia continues to prop-up Syrian President Bashar al-Assad--a war criminal that kills and tortures his own people."