Chuck Schumer actually said...

"I have introduced legislation to try and get the Federal law enforcement agencies to develop a comprehensive northern border counternarcotics strategy."

"I have sponsored a bill--this is a nice bipartisan note with Senator Cornyn, my colleague on the Judiciary Committee--that would require purchasers of prepaid cell phones to present ID."

"We are not expanding--or impinging on anyone's privacy rights."

"The ability to obtain records of past transactions is absolutely essential, whatever the method of payment or communication."