How can you dedicate, and will you dedicate, resources to make sure such hate speech is taken down within 24 hours?
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.
I would like to take the time to recognize March 31, 2018, as National Stop the Bleed Day. Stop the Bleed is a program offered by the American College of Surgeons to help educate the general public on techniques to assist victims suffering…
I say thank you to my colleague Senator Portman for his hard work. When we began this legislation, no one gave us a chance because of the entrenched and powerful interests against us. This measure will unlock the courthouse doors to…
I am proud to be here as a former U.S. attorney and the chief Federal prosecutor in Connecticut. I have been involved in law enforcement for most of my career, and I am proud to stand here now in this Chamber, following the chairman of the…
Finally, there is a funding amendment that has been offered. While well-intentioned, it would, in effect, derail this legislation. It would provide money through Attorney General Sessions to investigate and prosecute websites that…
at the very start, I am grateful, and I praise my cosponsor, Senator Portman, who has helped to lead in the championing of this measure. He has really been steadfast in the face of a lot of challenges. It was a difficult bill to draft and…
my colleagues should take heed of what these groups are saying because they see through the potentially derailing impact of these amendments. I close by again thanking my friend and partner, Senator Portman, as well as Senator McCaskill…
Create a repository of automakers' loaner car policies on NHTSA's website to increase transparency and reduce confusion for consumers.
Will you agree with me, I would hope that you would, that the tragic incident in Arizona is a red flag for the Congress, as well as NHTSA, in moving too fast, or precipitously, or incautiously with autonomous driven vehicles?
We know, Mr. Schostek, that Honda provides loaner vehicles to anyone who has a defective air bag.
It is their responsibility to meet the terms of the Coordinated Remedy Order and to see the vehicles safe for consumers again.
This report concluded with a number of recommendations for NHTSA, including calling on the agency to: Require information regarding loaner car policies be included in recall notices.
Automaker Report Card: Loaner Car Policies for Consumers Affected by the Takata Airbag Recall
I just want to make sure that Ford--and all of the other automobile makers...provides these loaners as a matter of policy.
And thank you very much for being here this morning and for your good work in your present Acting capacity in a position that is critically important to safety on our roads and elsewhere in our transportation system.
NHTSA encourages all manufacturers to work with consumers who are seeking alternate means of transportation while their vehicle is under recall.
We urge you to delay consideration of the AV START Act (S. 1885) until the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has completed its investigations.
This delay highlights that loaner cars must be available to owners of vehicles with defective Takata air bags.
The plain, simple truth is that the Takata air bag recall is the largest, most complex in U.S. history.





