Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"We continue with this ping-pong game with one side saying listen, we have got to protect the health and well-being of our families."

"Doesn't it offend the sensibilities to know that guns can be bought at gun shows where your name isn't asked, no Social Security number is asked, no picture is taken, no reason for the gun purchase."

"The members of this committee are acutely aware that we are struggling with the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression."

"Doesn't it strike you as kind of an anomaly in our pursuit of law and justice, protecting our citizens, that this is kind of a foolish way to turn our back on these things?"