Richard Blumenthal: “For a long time, folks told us, 'You need new legislation.' We pushed back and said, 'No, it can be done…”

I am thrilled that this $584,250 in federal funding will allow for 1,510 additional final resting places for Connecticut veterans, ensuring families have options for their loved ones for years to come.

Sen. Blackburn and I will fight as long and hard as necessary to pass this bill.

There’s no excuse for this administration disobeying the law and withholding this funding.

After all the years I’ve spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself.