Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"Let me ask you, Ms. Taylor."

"I apologize that I have to leave to preside over the Senate. I am going to turn the questioning to Senator Markey for his final round and once again thank all the members of the panel for your coopera..."

"Some of us--Senator Blumenthal, now Senator Markey, even Senator Rockefeller--we were all veterans of the tobacco wars."

"Well, let me ask that one in particular. The commitment not to encourage or condone excessive or rapid consumption of energy drinks."