Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Incredibly, even in the 21st century, even in the United States of America, this problem is real and serious."

"It is really a common sense solution to the serious dangers associated with private ownership of wild animals such as lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs and more."

"There are at least 10,000 big cats currently in private ownership around the country."

"Think about it: more captive tigers in the United States than in the wild."