Political Quotes

On the recordApril 11, 2011
Even with those potential sources of money, however, isn't there a reality here that the imbalances of funding can be so disparate and the appearances are so corrosive to trust and confidence in the democratic system?
Said by
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal questions the impact of funding disparities on public trust in democracy.

Share

More from Richard Blumenthal

Aug 9, 2026

I hope we'll continue those conversations,"

cbsnews.com
Aug 14, 2026

For too long, dangerous cabin air events have gone underreported, under investigated, and unaddressed.

duckworth.senate.gov
Aug 18, 2026

Now, Trump’s hand-picked regulators at the Treasury Department have granted World Liberty Financial a banking charter. This latest act of self-dealing puts our banking system in danger by legitimizing a company that has proven to be…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 16, 2026

But they also raise a broader question: whether the Navy can sustain the operational tempo now being demanded of its carrier force

bbc.co.uk

Other voices in this conversation