Richard Blumenthal actually said...
As State Attorney General, I was among the States that frequently dealt with abuses and misuses of patents, so I have seen firsthand the difference that it can make, the very grave harm that it can do to consumers not only in terms of delaying the availability of a drug, but also the affordability.
Context
Blumenthal emphasizes the negative impact of patent abuses on drug availability and affordability.
07/22/2013