Richard Blumenthal said "This is a really offensive defiance of the constitutional role that the Senate has to play." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 18, 2025

This is a really offensive defiance of the constitutional role that the Senate has to play.

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Blumenthal criticizes the appointment of officials without Senate confirmation.

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