Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I hear from Rhode Islanders through letters and e-mail all the time on a wide variety of topics."

"I want to assure you that as we go forward in Washington on these issues, that we will be in close touch with you."

"The Violence Against Women Act is working, but the job is not done."

"But I just wanted to add a particular word of how immensely proud I am of what you have accomplished out of this tragedy."