Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Congress has long empowered and directed the FTC to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive acts or practices, and unfair methods of competition."

"I want to make sure that we are protecting consumers and holding companies accountable."

"I hope to fill that gap with legislation, I'm going to be introducing it this week, that would ensure that the FTC can investigate any data breach and exercise oversight and deter these kinds of breac..."

"I have just received, as a matter of fact, while the Chairman was asking his questions, a response to a letter that I wrote to Equifax asking a number of detailed questions regarding the data breach."