Richard Blumenthal said "This bill does not use the heavy hand of government to force the sports leagues to do anything." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 3, 2014

This bill does not use the heavy hand of government to force the sports leagues to do anything.

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Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal clarifies that the bill does not impose government penalties on leagues.

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