Richard Blumenthal: “Yet, we are cutting the funding necessary for training those workers, the welders, the pipefitters, the engineers…”

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

Long-term unemployment is devastating for someone’s financial security, future job opportunities, and overall wellbeing—and it can take a toll on our economy as well.

Despite my bipartisan amendment to increase conference access, the legislation still does not adequately promote vigorous competition among teams and conferences and instead preserves the exclusive club of the current Power Four membership…

This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our allies; it should be rescinded.