Richard Blumenthal said "There are a lot of people who are book-smart. There are not as many people who are person-smart, and you are both." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 20, 2022

There are a lot of people who are book-smart. There are not as many people who are person-smart, and you are both.

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Blumenthal highlights Jackson's emotional intelligence as crucial for the courts.

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