Jim Himes actually said...

"We are, I think, developing a consensus in this Chamber that we need to address it in a serious way."

"To me, this is a question really of intelligent regulation, which is driven in my way of thinking by a couple of principles."

"I appreciate that. It really is sort of particularly sharp when we don't have regional governmental structures as we don't in Connecticut."

"Thank you on behalf of the other people in my district for taking this job. It is an enormous challenge, and hats off."