Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"The common thread is that these threats all take advantage of our strong reliance on the Internet for social communications, business, and national defense."

"We must also align our laws and policies with the realities of today's Internet, and I appreciate the administration's proposal to move in this direction."

"Depending on the agency relationship, it could easily become a government act."

"We, too, look forward to working with the Department of Justice, to use your words, to improve and amplify the administration's proposals."