Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"But things have changed over that 50 years."

"I think it is a red herring to threaten taking games off broadcasts unless we get this antitrust exemption for local blackouts."

"this exemption is really very special, very unique, and very undeserved if the leagues, in my view, fail to recognize their special public trust because of that unique exemption."

"The use of the name is hurtful and insulting to so many people in our country, including in my home State of Minnesota."