Marsha Blackburn actually said...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You all have been very patient with us, and I hope I don't take my whole 5 minutes.

So why is additional legislation necessary for an industry that is over 98 percent compliant?

I have information that it is, and of course, the Thoroughbred industry has had over 3,000 horses die in the last 4 years.

I think that we all agree that the soring of horses in any form is objectionable on every level, and for good reason.