After bomb threats, lawmakers call for toned-down rhetoric NBC Connecticut [Video]

As law enforcement investigate bomb threats to several members of Congress, lawmakers hope to see toned-down political rhetoric going forward.

“I think that the rhetoric needs to be brought down, the heat and the kinds of words that are used make a difference,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) said during an unrelated press conference outside the state Capitol.

Blumenthal’s comments came a day after bomb threats were made to six of Connecticut’s federal delegation, all Democrats.

Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. John Larson (D-1st District), Joe Courtney (D-2nd District), Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd District), Jim Himes (D-4th District) and Jahana Hayes (D-5th District) all issued statements that they received threats on Thanksgiving.

None of those who received threats were available for comment Friday.

Blumenthal told reporters he was the only member of the delegation who did not, but he has received one in recent weeks.

“Yesterday’s threats were not an isolated incident,” Blumenthal said, adding he’s received threats …