Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"What is going to happen to new programs in this environment? Are they going to have a chance?"

"Maybe you could comment on the fear of retaliation as a reason for non-reporting and other reasons that there is under- or nonreporting."

"I believe that there needs to be more done by the Federal Government, an Office of Elder Justice in the United States Department of Justice."

"I believe strongly mandatory penalties may be appropriate, but certainly enhanced penalties, just as we've done through the Adam Walsh Act for child abuse."