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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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Dec 11, 2017

A computer trying to deal with a drunk driver... would have trouble because the drunk driver... is acting in not only unpredictable, but irrational and sometimes actually self-destructive ways.

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Dec 11, 2017

The success of autonomous vehicles is closely linked with the success of AI.

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Dec 11, 2017

Thank you. Thanks, Mr. Chairman. And thanks for holding this excellent hearing.

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Dec 11, 2017

94 percent of the 37,000 deaths on the road each year are attributable to human error.

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Dec 11, 2017

one of the imperatives I think about ocean policy is to translate policy into action and make it fair and effective, which right now it is not for our fishing industry.

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Dec 6, 2017

What other authorities do you need to execute secure purchases?

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Dec 6, 2017

Following the Air Force posture hearing earlier this year, you sent me a letter noting that you 'fully support CRH as it moves towards Initial Operational Capability in fiscal year 2021.' Do you continue to uphold this commitment?

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Dec 6, 2017

I will submit my questions for the record, and I hope we will get prompt responses focusing on, among other issues, on the Huey replacement program.

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Dec 6, 2017

I led a bipartisan letter to you and General Goldfein expressing concern about any change in the current acquisition plan, as has been rumored.

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Dec 6, 2017

The Huey Replacement program has been discussed in some form since 2001.

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Dec 6, 2017

Secretary Lord and Secretary Wilson, please explain the process and progress you have made on the JSF cost deep dive review that was mentioned during the hearing.

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Dec 6, 2017

As the global supply chain expands, what are the specific considerations for foreign goods? Is this sufficient?

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Dec 6, 2017

What processes do you have in place to ensure contracts are awarded to responsible companies who play by the rules, treat workers fairly, & uphold existing labor laws?

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Dec 6, 2017

At a time when we are focused on cost savings, such delay in robust procurement only hampers such savings.

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Dec 1, 2017

I am honored to be here tonight. Even in moments of sadness and anger--and I feel both here--I am honored to be a Member of this body. I am particularly honored to be a Member of the U.S. Senate with Joe Manchin, whose bipartisanship and…

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Nov 30, 2017

It will lead directly and intractably to the Oval Office, certainly to people at the top levels of the White House.

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Nov 30, 2017

There should be a markup. It should move to the floor. It should be passed.

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Nov 30, 2017

The Judiciary Committee should now issue subpoenas for Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr., testimony to be presented under oath in public.

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Nov 30, 2017

The Judiciary Committee now has to move forward with legislation that will protect the special prosecutor against any kind of political interference or firing.

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Nov 30, 2017

This guilty plea, an acknowledgement of criminal culpability, is a shattering moment for the Trump presidency.

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Nov 30, 2017

I thank my colleague from Alaska for yielding. I want to begin where he finished--on the need for a bipartisan approach, one that combines different points of view, one based on compromise. Compromise should not be a dirty word. Compromise…

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Nov 29, 2017

The greatest threat to our national security is our national debt.

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Nov 29, 2017

Have we made Russia pay a price for that attack?

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Nov 29, 2017

I am honored to follow my distinguished colleague from New Hampshire and begin, actually, where she finished. This massive tax cut has indeed so many ticking timebombs that are unknown at the moment because it has been rushed and rammed…

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Nov 16, 2017

He's definitely apparently omitting documents, and that is the reason that I have long advocated subpoenas for all of the documents. That's the only way we will know whether he's producing all of them.

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