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On the recordApril 11, 2011
And I do not view this proposal as an attack on corporations or corporate contributions, nor do I view it as an effort to make people like Congress, but perhaps trust Congress a little bit more.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal clarifies his stance on a proposal regarding corporate contributions and public trust.

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