Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"The proposal here to put a floor rather than ceiling on the impact of Federal regulation, I think is a very important one."

"This proposal would create a new agency, a very strong financial products watchdog and guardian."

"We can't have a functioning economy if Harry and Louise can't safely invest and borrow without fear of being cheated by greedy banks and Wall Street firms."

"This financial State partnership was riven and destroyed by excessive resort to Federal preemption."