Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"One of the ironies is that almost every day in the headlines and in the news we read about what the NSA is doing in the collection and use of data about citizens in this country who are protected by t..."

"Consumers deserve transparency about how their data is used."

"There is now an industry involved in this very far-reaching and far-ranging collection, use, and marketing of data."

"I think you need to recognize that others could use it for that purpose."