Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I believe Richmond is the place where it has the longest track record."

"I remember Richmond as being the birthplace during the Clinton administration of the Federal firearms enhanced prosecution initiative."

"I cannot think of an area in my personal life where I would refuse to act until 100 percent certainty was achieved."

"There was a book called Merchants of Doubt written about the public relations and propaganda effort to raise doubt in order to create political maneuvering room for these industries."