Richard Blumenthal: “I agree with you wholeheartedly that this bill is a first draft; it needs refinement, it needs work.”

“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.”

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.

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

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…