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Richard Blumenthal: “Congress must create an independent Inspector General position, as well as an Athlete Advocate, in order to protect our…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2018
Congress must create an independent Inspector General position, as well as an Athlete Advocate, in order to protect our athletes by shifting power.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Calls for Congress to establish positions to protect athletes' rights.

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