Richard Blumenthal

Well, calling someone an alumnus in that way----

False in one thing, false in everything.

I think that the nature of this proceeding would be compromised if we lack an opportunity to ask them questions about sworn statements that will be part of the record.

His failure to ask for an FBI investigation, in my view, is tantamount to a cover-up.

You have inspired and enlightened America.

You have given America an amazing teaching moment.

I have found your testimony powerful and credible, and I believe you.

There is now arguably a cancer on the Presidency as malignant and metastasizing as there was then.

The only way to really stop it is not by relying on laws alone but on people respecting the laws, taking acts of personal courage, and coming forward to speak that truth to power.

Ultimately, also it was those Republicans in the United States Senate who delivered the message, 'We won't stand for it.'

Thank you, Senator Kennedy.

I hope that Judge Kavanaugh is listening to you.

I have always thought that being a teacher, along with being police, firefighter, emergency responders, you are the unsung heroes, our public service employees.

My time is expired. Thank you.

She is a hero in this country, a warrior. She has stood for many, many great things.

I deplore statements criticizing the integrity or intelligence of members of our judiciary across the board.

Our courts are the envy of the world. They depend on the faith and confidence of the public.

I am deeply troubled by the attacks on our judiciary and most especially from the President of the United States.

When the history of this era is written, my view is that the heroes will be our independent judiciary and our free press.

But attacks on the courts that undermine the faith and confidence of the public in the credibility of our courts are a real blow to judicial independence, are they not?

Attacks by public officials, and I am not going to mince words--by the President of the United States--on our independent judiciary are a disservice to judicial independence and the integrity of our judicial system.

Thanks, Mr. Chairman.

I would like to enter several letters from outside organizations into the record.

I would urge you to reconsider. I think the test that you are imposing is out of touch with the reality of what assault weapons do.

I was at Sandy Hook the afternoon of that massacre. I do not know whether you have been at these kinds of scenes.