Amy Klobuchar actually said...

"The Klobuchar-Hatch bill puts recordkeeping requirements on scrap yards and metal dealers, and I believe it is an effective step in deterring this crime."

"I believe that we have enjoyed the--'enjoyed' probably is not the best word, but we have benefited from the tougher restrictions on scrap metal dealers in the State of Minnesota."

"I think that it would go a long way in solving a problem."

"How about the idea of some kind of increased criminal penalties for this kind of activity?"