Richard Blumenthal

The governing bodies of these sports bear a very serious responsibility, and the reason we're here today is to begin, and it's only to begin, to hold them accountable.

What I've seen over these past months is chronic ineptitude in leadership. I've seen institutional complicity, in fact, a culture of complicity and chaos.

Clearly, Larry Nassar groomed, manipulated, and stigmatized more than 260 women and young girls under the guise of medical treatment.

It is a nightmare of grooming, manipulating, stigmatizing, and abusing young athletes not only in gymnastics but in swimming, figure skating, speed skating, and not just by one horrible person, Larry Nassar, but an ongoing chapter in…

I hope that perhaps you, too, can give us the benefit of your guidance

Why is the code of ethical conduct still on the USAG website?

You were part of an organization that in effect prioritized medals and money over the young women and girls, some of them here today, who were sexually abused by Mr. Nassar.

USOC abdicated its responsibility to ensure the safety of these young athletes.

We must change the culture of the sport.

We must change the culture of the sport.

Their courage and strength is the inspiration that drives us forward.

When an FBI agent goes to talk to a potential witness and he or she has heard the president of the United States attacking the FBI, it undermines that agent's ability to do his or her job.

I think it has been harmed. I say that with great sadness.

There are criminal penalties against that kind of disclosure -- 10 years in prison is the punishment.

The principal of the objectivity and independence of the Department of Justice has been compromised.

There is simply no evidence to support an investigation.

The president is obviously trying to interfere with an investigation. It happens to be an investigation of him. So, it's a threat and potential intimidation.

It's a concession to the president, a potentially dangerous concession.

While civil penalties should be reserved for the most serious of violators, all safety agencies need to be prepared to employ the deterrent effect civil penalties have.

I think current Amtrak management and its board of directors have drawn a line in the sand at the foot of Raton Pass, targeting the Southwest Chief as their first--but not last--long-distance train to target for cutting.

Americans deserve a NHTSA administrator who acknowledges the established science of climate change.

Despite the agency's continued assurance that the Takata inflator recalls are a top priority, recall completion rates remain dismal and consumers continue to face a risk of death or serious injury.

I really think, given the limitations of time and literally the fatal consequences from this design flaw that it's really a pretty simple straightforward answer that I'm asking from you.

A pattern is emerging of Amtrak management and its board of directors seeking, on its own and without public input and transparency, to hog all Amtrak Federal financial assistance.

This lax attitude when it comes to enforcement of the law sends exactly the wrong message to those who might contemplate whether it was worth their while to take the extra step to comply with the safety rules.