Claire McCaskill actually said...

"The clemency process was a travesty. The vast majority of the statements were personal attacks on the judge, the prosecutors, and me."

"I cannot imagine any of you agree with that outcome. Does anybody think that is right or fair?"

"I know you all are trying hard, and I know even the general who made the decision in Aviano, I absolutely do not think he did that maliciously or cavalierly."

"I do feel that there is some progress being made in some branches, some more than others."