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Richard Blumenthal: “The governing bodies of these sports bear a very serious responsibility, and the reason we're here today is to begin…”

On the recordJune 4, 2018
The governing bodies of these sports bear a very serious responsibility, and the reason we're here today is to begin, and it's only to begin, to hold them accountable.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the accountability of sports governing bodies for the abuse.

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