Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

I think a legislated solution is preferable.

I just want to welcome him back and let him know what a good thing it is to see him back in the institution to which he brought such luster.

I want to thank all of you for your presence here today. This is a very distinguished panel.

You are embarking, each of you, in somewhat different ways on a career of public service that will entail a lot of hard work, a lot of late ...