Richard Blumenthal: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you so much for having this hearing.”

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.

“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.”

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.