Richard Blumenthal actually said...

I am disturbed that these major retailers have in fact moved to block innovations.

I do not mean in any way to cast aspersions on them, but there is a lot of potential here for making a difference by mandating reporting.

They paid a price, a reputational price, as well as enormous costs to their business.

Thank you, Chair Collins, and thanks to you and Senator McCaskill for having this hearing and beginning on such a profoundly important note.