John Kerry actually said...

"The stunning clarity of the First Amendment, that Congress shall make no law abridging basic freedoms, including free speech and free press, should inform every action you take."

"I think if you could actually cause to happen--I don't know whether the lunch that you seem to be setting up between Google and newspapers is actually where it's going to happen, but I think if you co..."

"Well said. And I think it's a good segue into closing out the hearing in this way."

"Well, when you say it's early--it's not early for the Denver Post or the Seattle Intelligencer or a bunch of folks who are facing bankruptcy today."