Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I'm particularly interested... on the election side and democracy and making sure that we do not have these ads that aren't the real people."

"I actually think that if we don't act soon, we could decay into not just partisanship but inaction."

"the fears that I heard as I went back to Connecticut--and also heard from people around the country, were supported by that kind of voice impersonation and content creation."

"It wasn't intended. Social media wasn't intended--the intent was not to harm children, cause mental health crisis, put children in touch with drug dealers and pedophiles."