Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I would hazard that we are 'the' global target for theft, not 'a' global target for theft."

"The reason that I am asking this question is because from my point of view, it very much appears that this is an issue that average Americans do not appreciate, because the information is not out ther..."

"I mean, I really do think that you could take Willie Sutton, Bonnie and Clyde, and the James Gang and add them all up together and they are penny ante."

"I want to join all of my colleagues in applauding your leadership on this issue and emphasizing how important this is, as Senator Coburn has just said, to our economy."