Richard Blumenthal: “I am particularly proud of the whistleblower protection bill that Senator Kirk and I have introduced last night.”

“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.”

There’s no excuse for this administration disobeying the law and withholding this funding.

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

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.