Richard Blumenthal

My own feeling is that we really need to do more research and study on what is effective in deterring wrongdoers.

Part of aiding local law enforcement is determining what kinds of equipment and training really makes a difference to local law enforcement

I think he deserves gratitude from our Nation for his leadership during a very tough time.

Let me give you the opportunity to talk about where you think your priorities will be, whether it's human trafficking, or organized crime, or national security, or terrorist threats to this country

I think you really epitomize the best of a public interest lawyer and a law enforcer--fair, just, honest.

I hope at some point, we are going to clarify all this stuff about Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets.

The role of a prosecutor is not only to obtain convictions but to achieve justice.

I think the average on mandatory minimums is about an 11-year incarceration.

I hope that you will work with me and other Members of the Committee also in bringing that criminal investigation to a prompt and just conclusion

I believe that the most current research indicates that it is the certainty of punishment that really has the greatest deterrent effect.

I am hopeful that we will confirm his replacement very shortly.

Software changes and it is so dynamic.

Thank you for inviting me to today's hearing.

The simple and stark fact is that the Internet was not built for security.

My concern is that these types of arrangements could result in private companies in effect reaping the financial benefits of collecting personal data, but the costs could still be spread or socialized among consumers and taxpayers if they…

Thank you. Those three areas, the first two areas seem very much alike in terms of both being responses...

Are they doing enough? Are they asking the right questions, and are they acting sufficiently?

There is no topic more important than cybersecurity to the U.S. Senate and maybe to our country.

Is there active discussion of the use of captive insurance for cyber?

I think clarity is to be greatly sought and prized here.

I think a number of us are concerned about the potential increases in prices and reduction in consumer choice.

I want to express my strong support for the FCC's Open Internet order. This decision was unequivocal, emphatic, and epical in its affect.

I want to express to all of you the action that you've taken strong and, again, emphatic action on cramming.

I also want to express my gratitude to all of you for joining in the bipartisan vote to repeal the sports blackout rule that I long called for with my colleague, Senator McCain.

Shouldn't we target those solutions to the problems that are causing the abuses and target them narrowly in very limited ways