Richard Blumenthal: “Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to you and Ranking Member Thune for having this hearing on a profoundly important…”

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

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…

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.

The circumstances in which AWDC gifted this ring, and the lack of clarity about its disposition, raise significant questions about whether the President has in fact accepted the ring as part of a quid pro quo agreement to reduce diamond…