Richard Blumenthal: “I just believe that the legislation being considered today is the wrong answer to an important question.”

“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.

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.

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