Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I have proudly co-sponsored the bill that you have introduced to establish standards for implementation of the Do-Not-Track mechanism, very simply a mechanism that consumers can trust."

"unfortunately, is the thrust of what I am hearing at this committee hearing."

"Is there something that either Congress or the FTC can provide to you that would make those voluntary standards or agreements easier to reach?"

"when voluntary agreements fail to provide for compliance, it seems to me that is the classic instance, assuming that the public interest is involved, where a law is appropriate."