Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think other members of the committee and Congress would as well and hope that your persuasive efforts and your efforts to lead by example on this score are persuasive to the Pakistanis."

"A one-time check-off that has the effect of an all-time surrender of privacy does not seem like the best course for consumers."

"I am hearing from many privacy advocates who have expressed concern about the privacy implications of the House-passed proposal."

"I worry that sometimes what is simpler for corporate purposes is not better for consumers."