Richard Blumenthal: “I feel like I am watching the movie--I do not even remember what it was, but it just occurred to me, you know, there is…”

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.

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

“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.”

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