Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"being convicted of a felony does not automatically disqualify a person from being eligible."

"Statement of Senator Lautenberg."

"The fact of the matter is that there's a question that invites a view of the magnitude of the problems that are involved in having something that can be stabilized and relied upon."

"It's astounding to hear your testimony and see the large percentage of those really not qualified to receive the card."