Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Isn't there the very real danger... that the exception of the waiver would swallow the rule?"

"The lack of an effective remedy would encourage, in effect, disobeyance by the Congress."

"Over use of antipsychotics, as I don't need to tell the two witnesses and probably most of the people who are attending today, is a form of elder abuse, plain and simple."

"I am going to adjourn this hearing and leave the record open for 1 week in case there are additional questions from any of the Senators."