Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Mr. Goodfriend, do you agree with that conclusion and particularly as it affects the smaller cities and fans in those cities and the threat to fans in larger cities as well?"

"Fans should have a better access to those games and putting them on broadcast is one way to do that."

"So why the blackout policy?"

"This bill does not use the heavy hand of government to force the sports leagues to do anything."