Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We want to make this hearing as inclusive as possible, both for the scientific community and for laymen and patients and so forth."

"Well, we could go on with each of you, and, altogether, you have been enormously helpful."

"To what extent do you think that climate disruption, the warming trends that have become more noticeable, contribute to the spread of the ticks and the disease?"

"We have had the distinct pleasure of touring Senator Blumenthal through our Lyme Disease Registry and would like to thank him and other legislators here today for their commitment and ongoing dedicati..."