Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"In the ordinary antitrust analysis, that would bespeak lack of significant competition."

"My concern is that your argument or justification for the merger seems to depend on asserting that antitrust principles and precedent such as we would apply to almost any other industry simply should ..."

"I am very proud to join in the fight that Senator Schumer has so courageously waged over many, many years."

"I view this hearing as tremendously and profoundly important."