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Richard Blumenthal

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Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenthal has focused on issues such as consumer protection, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He previously served as the Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011, where he gained recognition for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and his efforts to hold corporations accountable. Blumenthal has been an active voice in the Senate, participating in various committees and addressing key national issues.

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May 20, 2018

The president is obviously trying to interfere with an investigation. It happens to be an investigation of him. So, it's a threat and potential intimidation.

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May 16, 2018

only in Washington, DC, and perhaps only in the walls of this Capitol, is net neutrality regarded as a partisan issue. Only here are there accusations that the left or the right favor a position on net neutrality. In the rest of America…

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May 16, 2018

I ask unanimous consent that my legislative fellow Collin Anderson be granted floor privileges until the end of June 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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May 15, 2018

Despite the agency's continued assurance that the Takata inflator recalls are a top priority, recall completion rates remain dismal and consumers continue to face a risk of death or serious injury.

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May 15, 2018

You will commit that NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation will begin an investigation, yes?

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May 15, 2018

I think current Amtrak management and its board of directors have drawn a line in the sand at the foot of Raton Pass, targeting the Southwest Chief as their first--but not last--long-distance train to target for cutting.

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May 15, 2018

I really think, given the limitations of time and literally the fatal consequences from this design flaw that it's really a pretty simple straightforward answer that I'm asking from you.

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May 15, 2018

I'm very proud of the safety expertise and background that you will bring to the Board of the National Transportation Safety Board

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May 15, 2018

Make no mistake: I am strongly in support of Positive Train Control technology, and my record as the Nation's rail safety regulator speaks for itself.

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May 15, 2018

As you are aware, the New York Times has reported that there have been at least, I underscore at least, 28 deaths and 45 injuries linked to carbon monoxide poisoning due to these keyless ignition systems.

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May 15, 2018

Would you agree with me that this design flaw is a defect that should be repaired in every individual not only because of carbon monoxide poisoning, but also the dangers of rollovers and other potential deaths or injuries that may result…

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May 15, 2018

I regard it as a design flaw and it's potentially fixed very easily, virtually costlessly, less than $5 a car.

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May 15, 2018

While civil penalties should be reserved for the most serious of violators, all safety agencies need to be prepared to employ the deterrent effect civil penalties have.

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May 15, 2018

This incident raised many safety issues.

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May 15, 2018

This lax attitude when it comes to enforcement of the law sends exactly the wrong message to those who might contemplate whether it was worth their while to take the extra step to comply with the safety rules.

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May 15, 2018

Americans deserve a NHTSA administrator who acknowledges the established science of climate change.

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May 15, 2018

A pattern is emerging of Amtrak management and its board of directors seeking, on its own and without public input and transparency, to hog all Amtrak Federal financial assistance.

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May 14, 2018

Why should Americans be guaranteed less privacy than Europeans?

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May 14, 2018

Well, we may not be sure what it means in all places, but we know about the general principles.

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May 9, 2018

1 year ago today, the President of the United States did the unthinkable. He did at least what many people thought was unthinkable. He fired the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey. Shortly thereafter, he…

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May 7, 2018

This issue is so widespread, it does not admit of rhetorical solutions. There have to be real interventions in the marketplace somehow.

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May 7, 2018

I want to start by thanking Senators Collins and Casey for holding a hearing on the increasingly high cost of insulin, and the higher cost of individuals struggling to gain access to it.

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May 7, 2018

We love to talk about free enterprise and free markets, and yet the price of insulin and many other generics has risen astronomically without adequate explanation.

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Apr 25, 2018

I am here to talk about money in politics and, even more insidiously and potentially perniciously, money in government. The money in politics begins with the President's nominee to be Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. I suggest to my…

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