Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"But we can't allow those consequences to take us to a point where we deny that the problem exists."

"Well, we passed the statute that it is following, and I am comfortable that they are following it."

"I intend to vote for Senator Gillibrand's amendment because I think it moves us in the right direction."

"I intend to support this amendment. I think it is a good amendment."