Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Open source software obviously can be an enormously important resource for innovation and invention, for science, standards, transparency."

"I guarantee that in China or in many of the other countries that are potential competitors, there are not groups like this one voluntarily--voluntarily pursuing research, innovation, invention in this..."

"I recently joined a number of colleagues in supporting legislation. I believe it is known colloquially as the Dole Act."

"I want to talk about one specific area that is important to nursing homes, which is the shortage of nurses."