Anna Eshoo actually said...

I helped write it, Mr. Leibowitz. We knew what we were doing and we are proud of it.

I don't think your description 'clear as mud' is fair. I think that is meant to muddle the conversation, but that is my view.

the American people have always been I think justifiably suspicious of big Government, what it can do, what it holds, how it can be used aga...

I think that sensibility of the American people is on target.