Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"In fact, that concept of narrow protection is that there should be preemption only if state laws are inconsistent with Federal law and then only to the extent of the inconsistency."

"I would suggest that that approach to preemption is broader than this committee should consider."

"This issue is hardly a partisan one. In fact, it is distinctly bipartisan, involving stronger protections for sensitive consumer data."

"Consumers expect retailers collecting their sensitive personal information will do everything in their power to protect that data."