Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"when voluntary agreements fail to provide for compliance, it seems to me that is the classic instance, assuming that the public interest is involved, where a law is appropriate."

"And really the only thing that can force compliance is a law, at the end of the day. Isn't that what you are telling this committee?"

"I have proudly co-sponsored the bill that you have introduced to establish standards for implementation of the Do-Not-Track mechanism, very simply a mechanism that consumers can trust."

"unfortunately, is the thrust of what I am hearing at this committee hearing."