Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Well, it would operate in secret, but it could be combined with other reforms that would provide for some greater measure of transparency to the FISA Court's opinions when it makes new law that affect..."

"I don't like the word restrictions as much as directives. I understand they should be neutral and fair, but they have to adopt policy approaches that really encourage the public interest."

"I think more and more the spectrum is that blood supply, and the American public ought to understand how important it is."

"I believe strongly and I have written and used the oversight hearings of the Judiciary Committee, where I serve, to encourage the Department of Justice to continue policies and to encourage the FCC to..."