Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"If a Congress then turned around and started violating the express wishes of the American public with great frequency, I can't believe that many of the members would keep their jobs."

"There's been discussion here about a debate with the American people. If we're going to have a debate, item one on the debate should be, are we prepared to turn this over to the courts if the Congress..."

"But the major obstacle that you have identified, and I think very plausibly and correctly, is the time line and the amount of work and time that would be required to litigate."

"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."