Political Quotes

Richard Blumenthal: “And in making these decisions and others, is the top level, such as yourself, the Attorney General of the United States…”

On the recordMay 24, 2011
And in making these decisions and others, is the top level, such as yourself, the Attorney General of the United States, increasingly involved in making these prosecutorial decisions because they involve such important discretion--as all prosecutorial decisions do, but especially so since the national interest and national security are involved?
Said by
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal questions the involvement of top officials in prosecutorial decisions related to national security.

Share

More from Richard Blumenthal

Oct 7, 2026

This disaster declaration is a strong step toward bringing federal aid to Connecticut following severe floods last month.

portal.ct.gov
Oct 2, 2026

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.

portal.ct.gov
Sep 25, 2026

“After all those horrific deaths and public outcry, we were told DHS was going to change,” he said. “Again and again, those promises were proven false.”

ctmirror.org
Sep 25, 2026

It’s illogical, illegal, intolerable — and that’s in effect what the court found.

ctmirror.org

Other voices in this conversation