Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think the reservation that you have expressed has been articulated, at least in my experience, in State legislatures when these issues arose."

"And that may be true in a variety of criminal cases where the prosecution has the continuing burden of proof..."

"Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

"the growing awareness of the severity and the frequency of these crimes will properly result, hopefully, in greater enforcement, tougher enforcement, more stringent penalties."