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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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Feb 27, 2025

What Trump demonstrated is weakness, pathetic abandonment of an ally who has been bleeding and dying.

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Feb 26, 2025

If carried out, these cuts will harm veterans and taxpayers for years to come.

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Feb 26, 2025

These contracts allow VA to recruit & retain doctors, inform vets about their earned benefits, & perform safety inspections at VA medical facilities.

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Feb 26, 2025

I am pleased to follow my colleague and friend from Rhode Island and to join with the Senator from Virginia, Senator Kaine, in supporting S.J. Res. 10, which is a joint resolution to terminate President Trump's illegal Executive order…

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Feb 25, 2025

Doug Collins continues to put the interests of veterans last with additional indiscriminate firings of VA employees who serve veterans, including patient-facing employees.

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Feb 20, 2025

I want to begin where my wonderful friend and colleague Senator Whitehouse of Rhode Island ended in opposing the nomination of Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. I served as a U.S. attorney as well, and I know firsthand what an…

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Feb 20, 2025

in order to protect our veterans, who deserve full funding, I call up my amendment No. 659 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The assistant bill clerk read as…

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Feb 20, 2025

this amendment very simply seeks to protect full funding for the PACT Act. All of us--or most of us--voted for it. It was bipartisan. It was one of the most significant expansions of healthcare and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans in…

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Feb 19, 2025

I am absolutely sure of this one thing: this vote will haunt anyone who votes for him.

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Feb 19, 2025

This vote will haunt anyone who votes for him. They will rue the day they did it.

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Feb 16, 2025

The growing legalization of sports betting coupled with the ability to place bets from your phone whenever you want have created the perfect storm for gambling addiction — resulting in a severe public health crisis.

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Feb 16, 2025

With this legislation, we work to stop addiction and save lives.

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Feb 16, 2025

There's really no effective oversight of baby products before they're used by your infant.

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Feb 14, 2025

Make no mistake — Trump is looking to fire probationary employees because it is easy, not because it is good for veterans or cost-effective.

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Feb 13, 2025

The directive was deeply frightening.

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Feb 13, 2025

Mr. Musk's dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation.

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Feb 13, 2025

The State Department's intent to purchase armored Cybertrucks suggests the conflicts of interest inherent in Mr. Musk's installation of his cronies throughout the government are not being adequately managed and, in fact, are increasing by…

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Feb 13, 2025

It hardly seems like the type of reliable vehicle the State Department would choose for this contract absent a heavy thumb on the scale.

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Feb 12, 2025

I come to the floor with sadness and anger because we are here to consider the nomination of a person who, very practically and unfortunately, is unworthy and unqualified and unprepared for this position. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will, in…

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Feb 11, 2025

I think Senator McConnell is starting a new career and an admirable one, voting his conscience and standing strong for the civil rights and liberties of this country.

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Feb 11, 2025

There will be times — if history is any guide — that the president will ask you to do things that are illegal or immoral. I need to be sure that you're willing to say 'no' to the president of the United States when he does it.

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Feb 11, 2025

I am here to ask my colleagues to join me in a very simple truth: Tulsi Gabbard should not be the next Director of National Intelligence. It is a simple, unequivocal truth, and it should be so clear to everyone because she is unprepared…

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Feb 10, 2025

It's an obvious public relations ploy, Erin, to push back against a lot of the criticism. Musk has dropped precipitously in popularity. I talked to my Republican colleagues and they are aghast at the unpopularity they're hearing from their…

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