Richard Blumenthal actually said...

local reporting is the lifeblood of our democracy, and local reporting by newspapers and broadcast stations are in existential crisis.

One of the core principles of the framework that Senator Hawley and I have proposed is record keeping and transparency.

I want to thank my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, and Senator Lee, for their work on legislation that I've joined as a co-sponsor.

A right without a remedy is not worth the paper it's printed on.